Korean · Food & Drink
"Flour" in Korean: 밀가루
밀가루milgaru
Flour in Korean is 밀가루 (milgaru). 밀가루 is wheat flour; 가루 alone means powder and is less specific.
Cooking
요리에 밀가루를 넣어요.yorie milgarureul neoeoyo.
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How to pronounce 밀가루
Say it
milgaru
/milkaɾu/
밀가루 (milgaru) has 3 Hangul syllables. 밀가루 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Flour" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 밀가루milgaru | Flour Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 밀가루 반죽milgaru banjuk | flour dough A useful combination with 밀가루. | A useful combination with 밀가루. |
| 밀가루를milgarureul | Flour (as an object) Use 를 when 밀가루 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 밀가루 is the object of an action. |
How to use 밀가루 in real life
- 1Cooking
요리에 밀가루를 넣어요.
yorie milgarureul neoeoyo.
I put flour in the dish.
밀가루를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Choosing an amount
밀가루를 조금만 주세요.
milgarureul jogeumman juseyo.
Please give me just a little flour.
밀가루를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 3A shopping reminder
밀가루가 다 떨어졌어요.
milgaruga da tteoreojyeosseoyo.
We have run out of flour.
밀가루가 marks 밀가루 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 밀가루
Incorrect: 요리에 밀가루을 넣어요.
Correct: 요리에 밀가루를 넣어요.
When practicing flour, use the correct particle or copula after 밀가루; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 밀가루이에요.
Correct: 밀가루예요.
When practicing flour, when identifying something as 밀가루, use 밀가루예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
밀가루 is wheat flour; 가루 alone means powder and is less specific. The combination 밀가루 반죽 (milgaru banjuk) means flour dough.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 밀가루
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
요리에 밀가루를 넣어요.
yorie milgarureul neoeoyo.
I put flour in the dish.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
밀가루를 조금만 주세요.
milgarureul jogeumman juseyo.
Please give me just a little flour.
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 "Flour" in Korean
What does 밀가루 mean in Korean?
Flour in Korean is 밀가루 (milgaru). 밀가루 is wheat flour; 가루 alone means powder and is less specific.
How do I use 밀가루 반죽?
밀가루 반죽 (milgaru banjuk) means flour dough. 밀가루 is wheat flour; 가루 alone means powder and is less specific.
Which object particle goes after 밀가루?
Use 를: 밀가루를. For example, 요리에 밀가루를 넣어요. means “I put flour in the dish.”
How is 밀가루 pronounced?
밀가루 (milgaru) has 3 Hangul syllables. 밀가루 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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