Korean · Food & Drink
"Dessert" in Korean: 디저트
디저트dijeoteu
Dessert in Korean is 디저트 (dijeoteu). 디저트 is a sweet course or treat; 간식 is a snack and need not follow a meal.
After a meal
디저트를 조금 먹었어요.dijeoteureul jogeum meogeosseoyo.
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How to pronounce 디저트
Say it
dijeoteu
/titɕʌtʰɯ/
디저트 (dijeoteu) has 3 Hangul syllables. 디저트 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Dessert" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 디저트dijeoteu | Dessert Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 식후 디저트siku dijeoteu | dessert after a meal A useful combination with 디저트. | A useful combination with 디저트. |
| 디저트를dijeoteureul | Dessert (as an object) Use 를 when 디저트 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 디저트 is the object of an action. |
How to use 디저트 in real life
- 1After a meal
디저트를 조금 먹었어요.
dijeoteureul jogeum meogeosseoyo.
I ate a little dessert.
디저트를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Sharing a treat
디저트를 같이 나눠 먹어요.
dijeoteureul gachi nanwo meogeoyo.
Let’s share the dessert.
디저트를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 3Describing the taste
이 디저트가 너무 달아요.
i dijeoteuga neomu darayo.
This dessert is too sweet.
디저트가 marks 디저트 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 디저트
Incorrect: 디저트을 조금 먹었어요.
Correct: 디저트를 조금 먹었어요.
When practicing dessert, use the correct particle or copula after 디저트; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 디저트이에요.
Correct: 디저트예요.
When practicing dessert, when identifying something as 디저트, use 디저트예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
디저트 is a sweet course or treat; 간식 is a snack and need not follow a meal. The combination 식후 디저트 (siku dijeoteu) means dessert after a meal.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 디저트
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
디저트를 조금 먹었어요.
dijeoteureul jogeum meogeosseoyo.
I ate a little dessert.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
디저트를 같이 나눠 먹어요.
dijeoteureul gachi nanwo meogeoyo.
Let’s share the dessert.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Dessert" in Korean
What does 디저트 mean in Korean?
Dessert in Korean is 디저트 (dijeoteu). 디저트 is a sweet course or treat; 간식 is a snack and need not follow a meal.
How do I use 식후 디저트?
식후 디저트 (siku dijeoteu) means dessert after a meal. 디저트 is a sweet course or treat; 간식 is a snack and need not follow a meal.
Which object particle goes after 디저트?
Use 를: 디저트를. For example, 디저트를 조금 먹었어요. means “I ate a little dessert.”
How is 디저트 pronounced?
디저트 (dijeoteu) has 3 Hangul syllables. 디저트 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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