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"Ice cream" in Korean: 아이스크림
아이스크림aiseukeurim
Ice cream in Korean is 아이스크림 (aiseukeurim). 아이스크림 names the dessert; add a flavor such as 바닐라 before the noun.
After a meal
아이스크림을 조금 먹었어요.aiseukeurimeul jogeum meogeosseoyo.
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How to pronounce 아이스크림
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aiseukeurim
/aisɯkʰɯɾim/
아이스크림 (aiseukeurim) has 5 Hangul syllables. 아이스크림 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Ice cream" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 아이스크림aiseukeurim | Ice cream Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 바닐라 아이스크림banilla aiseukeurim | vanilla ice cream A useful combination with 아이스크림. | A useful combination with 아이스크림. |
| 아이스크림을aiseukeurimeul | Ice cream (as an object) Use 을 when 아이스크림 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 아이스크림 is the object of an action. |
How to use 아이스크림 in real life
- 1After a meal
아이스크림을 조금 먹었어요.
aiseukeurimeul jogeum meogeosseoyo.
I ate a little ice cream.
아이스크림을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Sharing a treat
아이스크림을 같이 나눠 먹어요.
aiseukeurimeul gachi nanwo meogeoyo.
Let’s share the ice cream.
아이스크림을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Describing the taste
이 아이스크림이 너무 달아요.
i aiseukeurimi neomu darayo.
This ice cream is too sweet.
아이스크림이 marks 아이스크림 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 아이스크림
Incorrect: 아이스크림를 조금 먹었어요.
Correct: 아이스크림을 조금 먹었어요.
When practicing ice cream, use the correct particle or copula after 아이스크림; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 아이스크림예요.
Correct: 아이스크림이에요.
When practicing ice cream, when identifying something as 아이스크림, use 아이스크림이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
아이스크림 names the dessert; add a flavor such as 바닐라 before the noun. The combination 바닐라 아이스크림 (banilla aiseukeurim) means vanilla ice cream.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 아이스크림
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
아이스크림을 조금 먹었어요.
aiseukeurimeul jogeum meogeosseoyo.
I ate a little ice cream.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
아이스크림을 같이 나눠 먹어요.
aiseukeurimeul gachi nanwo meogeoyo.
Let’s share the ice cream.
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 "Ice cream" in Korean
What does 아이스크림 mean in Korean?
Ice cream in Korean is 아이스크림 (aiseukeurim). 아이스크림 names the dessert; add a flavor such as 바닐라 before the noun.
How do I use 바닐라 아이스크림?
바닐라 아이스크림 (banilla aiseukeurim) means vanilla ice cream. 아이스크림 names the dessert; add a flavor such as 바닐라 before the noun.
Which object particle goes after 아이스크림?
Use 을: 아이스크림을. For example, 아이스크림을 조금 먹었어요. means “I ate a little ice cream.”
How is 아이스크림 pronounced?
아이스크림 (aiseukeurim) has 5 Hangul syllables. 아이스크림 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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