Korean · Food & Drink
"Honey" in Korean: 꿀
꿀kkul
Honey in Korean is 꿀 (kkul). 꿀 is the food ingredient; 자기 is an affectionate address rather than edible honey.
Cooking
요리에 꿀을 넣어요.yorie kkureul neoeoyo.
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How to pronounce 꿀
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kkul
/k͈ul/
꿀 (kkul) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final ㄹ in 꿀 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
"Honey" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 꿀kkul | Honey Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 꿀 한 숟가락kkul han sutgarak | one spoonful of honey A useful combination with 꿀. | A useful combination with 꿀. |
| 꿀을kkureul | Honey (as an object) Use 을 when 꿀 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 꿀 is the object of an action. |
How to use 꿀 in real life
- 1Cooking
요리에 꿀을 넣어요.
yorie kkureul neoeoyo.
I put honey in the dish.
꿀을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Choosing an amount
꿀을 조금만 주세요.
kkureul jogeumman juseyo.
Please give me just a little honey.
꿀을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3A shopping reminder
꿀이 다 떨어졌어요.
kkuri da tteoreojyeosseoyo.
We have run out of honey.
꿀이 marks 꿀 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 꿀
Incorrect: 요리에 꿀를 넣어요.
Correct: 요리에 꿀을 넣어요.
When practicing honey, use the correct particle or copula after 꿀; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 꿀예요.
Correct: 꿀이에요.
When practicing honey, when identifying something as 꿀, use 꿀이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
꿀 is the food ingredient; 자기 is an affectionate address rather than edible honey. The combination 꿀 한 숟가락 (kkul han sutgarak) means one spoonful of honey.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 꿀
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 꿀을 넣어요.
yorie kkureul neoeoyo.
I put honey in the dish.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
꿀을 조금만 주세요.
kkureul jogeumman juseyo.
Please give me just a little honey.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Honey" in Korean
What does 꿀 mean in Korean?
Honey in Korean is 꿀 (kkul). 꿀 is the food ingredient; 자기 is an affectionate address rather than edible honey.
How do I use 꿀 한 숟가락?
꿀 한 숟가락 (kkul han sutgarak) means one spoonful of honey. 꿀 is the food ingredient; 자기 is an affectionate address rather than edible honey.
Which object particle goes after 꿀?
Use 을: 꿀을. For example, 요리에 꿀을 넣어요. means “I put honey in the dish.”
How is 꿀 pronounced?
꿀 (kkul) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final ㄹ in 꿀 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
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