Korean · Food & Drink
"Cup" in Korean: 컵
컵keop
Cup in Korean is 컵 (keop). 컵 names a cup as an object; 잔 often counts servings of a drink.
At the table
컵을 하나 더 주세요.keobeul hana deo juseyo.
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How to pronounce 컵
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keop
/kʰʌp̚/
컵 (keop) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final p in 컵 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
"Cup" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 컵keop | Cup Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 종이컵jongikeop | paper cup A useful combination with 컵. | A useful combination with 컵. |
| 컵을keobeul | Cup (as an object) Use 을 when 컵 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 컵 is the object of an action. |
How to use 컵 in real life
- 1At the table
컵을 하나 더 주세요.
keobeul hana deo juseyo.
Please give me one more cup.
컵을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Checking tableware
이 컵이 깨끗해요.
i keobi kkaekkeutaeyo.
This cup is clean.
컵이 marks 컵 as the subject.
- 3Setting the table
컵을 어디에 놓을까요?
keobeul eodie noeulkkayo?
Where shall I put the cup?
컵을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 컵
Incorrect: 컵를 하나 더 주세요.
Correct: 컵을 하나 더 주세요.
When practicing cup, use the correct particle or copula after 컵; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 컵예요.
Correct: 컵이에요.
When practicing cup, when identifying something as 컵, use 컵이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
컵 names a cup as an object; 잔 often counts servings of a drink. The combination 종이컵 (jongikeop) means paper cup.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 컵
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
컵을 하나 더 주세요.
keobeul hana deo juseyo.
Please give me one more cup.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이 컵이 깨끗해요.
i keobi kkaekkeutaeyo.
This cup is clean.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cup" in Korean
What does 컵 mean in Korean?
Cup in Korean is 컵 (keop). 컵 names a cup as an object; 잔 often counts servings of a drink.
How do I use 종이컵?
종이컵 (jongikeop) means paper cup. 컵 names a cup as an object; 잔 often counts servings of a drink.
Which object particle goes after 컵?
Use 을: 컵을. For example, 컵을 하나 더 주세요. means “Please give me one more cup.”
How is 컵 pronounced?
컵 (keop) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final p in 컵 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
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