Korean · Food & Drink
"Knife" in Korean: 칼
칼kal
Knife in Korean is 칼 (kal). 칼 is a knife or blade; specify its purpose when asking for a kitchen tool.
At the table
칼을 하나 더 주세요.kareul hana deo juseyo.
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How to pronounce 칼
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kal
/kʰal/
칼 (kal) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final ㄹ in 칼 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
"Knife" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 칼kal | Knife Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 과일 칼gwail kal | fruit knife A useful combination with 칼. | A useful combination with 칼. |
| 칼을kareul | Knife (as an object) Use 을 when 칼 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 칼 is the object of an action. |
How to use 칼 in real life
- 1At the table
칼을 하나 더 주세요.
kareul hana deo juseyo.
Please give me one more knife.
칼을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Checking tableware
이 칼이 깨끗해요.
i kari kkaekkeutaeyo.
This knife is clean.
칼이 marks 칼 as the subject.
- 3Setting the table
칼을 어디에 놓을까요?
kareul eodie noeulkkayo?
Where shall I put the knife?
칼을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 칼
Incorrect: 칼를 하나 더 주세요.
Correct: 칼을 하나 더 주세요.
When practicing knife, use the correct particle or copula after 칼; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 칼예요.
Correct: 칼이에요.
When practicing knife, when identifying something as 칼, use 칼이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
칼 is a knife or blade; specify its purpose when asking for a kitchen tool. The combination 과일 칼 (gwail kal) means fruit knife.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 칼
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
칼을 하나 더 주세요.
kareul hana deo juseyo.
Please give me one more knife.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이 칼이 깨끗해요.
i kari kkaekkeutaeyo.
This knife is clean.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Knife" in Korean
What does 칼 mean in Korean?
Knife in Korean is 칼 (kal). 칼 is a knife or blade; specify its purpose when asking for a kitchen tool.
How do I use 과일 칼?
과일 칼 (gwail kal) means fruit knife. 칼 is a knife or blade; specify its purpose when asking for a kitchen tool.
Which object particle goes after 칼?
Use 을: 칼을. For example, 칼을 하나 더 주세요. means “Please give me one more knife.”
How is 칼 pronounced?
칼 (kal) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final ㄹ in 칼 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
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