Korean · Food & Drink
"Garlic" in Korean: 마늘
마늘maneul
Garlic in Korean is 마늘 (maneul). 다진 마늘 is minced garlic; 통마늘 specifies whole garlic.
Preparing ingredients
마늘을 잘게 썰어요.maneureul jalge sseoreoyo.
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How to pronounce 마늘
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maneul
/manɯl/
마늘 (maneul) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 마늘 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
"Garlic" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 마늘maneul | Garlic Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 다진 마늘dajin maneul | minced garlic A useful combination with 마늘. | A useful combination with 마늘. |
| 마늘을maneureul | Garlic (as an object) Use 을 when 마늘 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 마늘 is the object of an action. |
How to use 마늘 in real life
- 1Preparing ingredients
마늘을 잘게 썰어요.
maneureul jalge sseoreoyo.
I chop the garlic finely.
마늘을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Buying vegetables
마늘을 시장에서 사요.
maneureul sijangeseo sayo.
I buy garlic at the market.
마늘을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Checking ingredients
이 요리에 마늘이 들어가요?
i yorie maneuri deureogayo?
Does this dish contain garlic?
마늘이 marks 마늘 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 마늘
Incorrect: 마늘를 잘게 썰어요.
Correct: 마늘을 잘게 썰어요.
When practicing garlic, use the correct particle or copula after 마늘; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 마늘예요.
Correct: 마늘이에요.
When practicing garlic, when identifying something as 마늘, use 마늘이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
다진 마늘 is minced garlic; 통마늘 specifies whole garlic. The combination 다진 마늘 (dajin maneul) means minced garlic.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 마늘
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
마늘을 잘게 썰어요.
maneureul jalge sseoreoyo.
I chop the garlic finely.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
마늘을 시장에서 사요.
maneureul sijangeseo sayo.
I buy garlic at the market.
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 "Garlic" in Korean
What does 마늘 mean in Korean?
Garlic in Korean is 마늘 (maneul). 다진 마늘 is minced garlic; 통마늘 specifies whole garlic.
How do I use 다진 마늘?
다진 마늘 (dajin maneul) means minced garlic. 다진 마늘 is minced garlic; 통마늘 specifies whole garlic.
Which object particle goes after 마늘?
Use 을: 마늘을. For example, 마늘을 잘게 썰어요. means “I chop the garlic finely.”
How is 마늘 pronounced?
마늘 (maneul) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 마늘 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
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