Korean · Food & Drink
"Glass (for drinking)" in Korean: 잔
잔jan
Glass (for drinking) in Korean is 잔 (jan). 잔 is a drinking vessel or cup counter; 유리 names glass as a material.
At the table
잔을 하나 더 주세요.janeul hana deo juseyo.
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How to pronounce 잔
Say it
jan
/tɕan/
잔 (jan) has 1 Hangul syllable. 잔 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Glass (for drinking)" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 잔jan | Glass (for drinking) Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 와인 잔wain jan | wine glass A useful combination with 잔. | A useful combination with 잔. |
| 잔을janeul | Glass (for drinking) (as an object) Use 을 when 잔 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 잔 is the object of an action. |
How to use 잔 in real life
- 1At the table
잔을 하나 더 주세요.
janeul hana deo juseyo.
Please give me one more glass.
잔을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Checking tableware
이 잔이 깨끗해요.
i jani kkaekkeutaeyo.
This glass is clean.
잔이 marks 잔 as the subject.
- 3Setting the table
잔을 어디에 놓을까요?
janeul eodie noeulkkayo?
Where shall I put the glass?
잔을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 잔
Incorrect: 잔를 하나 더 주세요.
Correct: 잔을 하나 더 주세요.
When practicing glass (for drinking), use the correct particle or copula after 잔; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 잔예요.
Correct: 잔이에요.
When practicing glass (for drinking), when identifying something as 잔, use 잔이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
잔 is a drinking vessel or cup counter; 유리 names glass as a material. The combination 와인 잔 (wain jan) means wine glass.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 잔
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
잔을 하나 더 주세요.
janeul hana deo juseyo.
Please give me one more glass.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이 잔이 깨끗해요.
i jani kkaekkeutaeyo.
This glass is clean.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Glass (for drinking)" in Korean
What does 잔 mean in Korean?
Glass (for drinking) in Korean is 잔 (jan). 잔 is a drinking vessel or cup counter; 유리 names glass as a material.
How do I use 와인 잔?
와인 잔 (wain jan) means wine glass. 잔 is a drinking vessel or cup counter; 유리 names glass as a material.
Which object particle goes after 잔?
Use 을: 잔을. For example, 잔을 하나 더 주세요. means “Please give me one more glass.”
How is 잔 pronounced?
잔 (jan) has 1 Hangul syllable. 잔 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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