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"Chef (cook)" in Korean: 요리사
요리사yorisa
Chef (cook) in Korean is 요리사 (yorisa). 요리사 is the Korean noun for chef; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name.
Introducing someone
저분은 요리사예요.jeobuneun yorisayeyo.
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How to pronounce 요리사
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yorisa
/joɾisa/
요리사 (yorisa) has 3 Hangul syllables. 요리사 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Chef (cook)" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 요리사yorisa | Chef (cook) Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 요리사와 상담yorisawa sangdam | consultation with a chef A useful combination with 요리사. | A useful combination with 요리사. |
| 요리사를yorisareul | Chef (cook) (as an object) Use 를 when 요리사 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 요리사 is the object of an action. |
How to use 요리사 in real life
- 1Introducing someone
저분은 요리사예요.
jeobuneun yorisayeyo.
That person is a chef.
요리사 appears in a complete sentence for chef (cook).
- 2Finding someone
요리사가 여기 있어요.
yorisaga yeogi isseoyo.
The chef is here.
요리사가 marks 요리사 as the subject.
- 3Asking to speak
요리사와 이야기하고 싶어요.
yorisawa iyagihago sipeoyo.
I would like to talk with the chef.
요리사 appears in a complete sentence for chef (cook).
Mistakes English speakers make with 요리사
Incorrect: 요리사이 여기 있어요.
Correct: 요리사가 여기 있어요.
When practicing chef (cook), use the correct particle or copula after 요리사; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 요리사이에요.
Correct: 요리사예요.
When practicing chef (cook), when identifying something as 요리사, use 요리사예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
요리사 is the Korean noun for chef; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name. The combination 요리사와 상담 (yorisawa sangdam) means consultation with a chef.
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Tutor-led people and family study exercise: two sentences with 요리사
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
저분은 요리사예요.
jeobuneun yorisayeyo.
That person is a chef.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
요리사가 여기 있어요.
yorisaga yeogi isseoyo.
The chef is here.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Chef (cook)" in Korean
What does 요리사 mean in Korean?
Chef (cook) in Korean is 요리사 (yorisa). 요리사 is the Korean noun for chef; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name.
How do I use 요리사와 상담?
요리사와 상담 (yorisawa sangdam) means consultation with a chef. 요리사 is the Korean noun for chef; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name.
Which object particle goes after 요리사?
The object form is 요리사를 because 요리사 ends in a vowel.
How is 요리사 pronounced?
요리사 (yorisa) has 3 Hangul syllables. 요리사 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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