Korean · Food & Drink
"Ham" in Korean: 햄
햄haem
Ham in Korean is 햄 (haem). 햄 names ham; 햄버거 is a different word and does not mean ham alone.
A food request
햄을 잘 익혀 주세요.haemeul jal ikyeo juseyo.
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How to pronounce 햄
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haem
/hɛm/
햄 (haem) has 1 Hangul syllable. 햄 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Ham" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 햄haem | Ham Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 햄 샌드위치haem saendeuwichi | ham sandwich A useful combination with 햄. | A useful combination with 햄. |
| 햄을haemeul | Ham (as an object) Use 을 when 햄 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 햄 is the object of an action. |
How to use 햄 in real life
- 1A food request
햄을 잘 익혀 주세요.
haemeul jal ikyeo juseyo.
Please cook the ham thoroughly.
햄을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2A dietary choice
오늘은 햄을 안 먹어요.
oneureun haemeul an meogeoyo.
I am not eating ham today.
햄을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Storing food
햄을 냉장고에 넣었어요.
haemeul naengjanggoe neoeosseoyo.
I put the ham in the refrigerator.
햄을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 햄
Incorrect: 햄를 잘 익혀 주세요.
Correct: 햄을 잘 익혀 주세요.
When practicing ham, use the correct particle or copula after 햄; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 햄예요.
Correct: 햄이에요.
When practicing ham, when identifying something as 햄, use 햄이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
햄 names ham; 햄버거 is a different word and does not mean ham alone. The combination 햄 샌드위치 (haem saendeuwichi) means ham sandwich.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 햄
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
햄을 잘 익혀 주세요.
haemeul jal ikyeo juseyo.
Please cook the ham thoroughly.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
오늘은 햄을 안 먹어요.
oneureun haemeul an meogeoyo.
I am not eating ham today.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Ham" in Korean
What does 햄 mean in Korean?
Ham in Korean is 햄 (haem). 햄 names ham; 햄버거 is a different word and does not mean ham alone.
How do I use 햄 샌드위치?
햄 샌드위치 (haem saendeuwichi) means ham sandwich. 햄 names ham; 햄버거 is a different word and does not mean ham alone.
Which object particle goes after 햄?
Use 을: 햄을. For example, 햄을 잘 익혀 주세요. means “Please cook the ham thoroughly.”
How is 햄 pronounced?
햄 (haem) has 1 Hangul syllable. 햄 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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