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"Kitchen" in Korean: 부엌
부엌bueok
Kitchen in Korean is 부엌 (bueok). 부엌 is kitchen; 주방 is another common word used especially in work or restaurant contexts.
Asking permission
부엌에 들어가도 돼요?bueoke deureogado dwaeyo?
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How to pronounce 부엌
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bueok
/puʌk̚/
부엌 (bueok) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final k in 부엌 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
"Kitchen" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 부엌bueok | Kitchen Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 부엌 청소bueok cheongso | kitchen cleaning A useful combination with 부엌. | A useful combination with 부엌. |
| 부엌을bueokeul | Kitchen (as an object) Use 을 when 부엌 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 부엌 is the object of an action. |
How to use 부엌 in real life
- 1Asking permission
부엌에 들어가도 돼요?
bueoke deureogado dwaeyo?
May I go into the kitchen?
부엌 appears in a complete sentence for kitchen.
- 2Housework
부엌을 청소했어요.
bueokeul cheongsohaesseoyo.
I cleaned the kitchen.
부엌을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Finding a room
부엌이 어디에 있어요?
bueoki eodie isseoyo?
Where is the kitchen?
부엌이 marks 부엌 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 부엌
Incorrect: 부엌를 청소했어요.
Correct: 부엌을 청소했어요.
When practicing kitchen, use the correct particle or copula after 부엌; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 부엌예요.
Correct: 부엌이에요.
When practicing kitchen, when identifying something as 부엌, use 부엌이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
부엌 is kitchen; 주방 is another common word used especially in work or restaurant contexts. The combination 부엌 청소 (bueok cheongso) means kitchen cleaning.
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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 부엌
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
부엌에 들어가도 돼요?
bueoke deureogado dwaeyo?
May I go into the kitchen?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
부엌을 청소했어요.
bueokeul cheongsohaesseoyo.
I cleaned the kitchen.
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 "Kitchen" in Korean
What does 부엌 mean in Korean?
Kitchen in Korean is 부엌 (bueok). 부엌 is kitchen; 주방 is another common word used especially in work or restaurant contexts.
How do I use 부엌 청소?
부엌 청소 (bueok cheongso) means kitchen cleaning. 부엌 is kitchen; 주방 is another common word used especially in work or restaurant contexts.
Which object particle goes after 부엌?
The object form is 부엌을 because 부엌 ends in a consonant.
How is 부엌 pronounced?
부엌 (bueok) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final k in 부엌 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
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