Korean · Food & Drink
"Lettuce" in Korean: 상추
상추sangchu
Lettuce in Korean is 상추 (sangchu). 상추 names lettuce; 장 can count individual leaves used as wraps.
Preparing ingredients
상추를 잘게 썰어요.sangchureul jalge sseoreoyo.
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How to pronounce 상추
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sangchu
/saŋtɕʰu/
상추 (sangchu) has 2 Hangul syllables. 상추 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Lettuce" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 상추sangchu | Lettuce Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 상추 한 장sangchu han jang | one lettuce leaf A useful combination with 상추. | A useful combination with 상추. |
| 상추를sangchureul | Lettuce (as an object) Use 를 when 상추 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 상추 is the object of an action. |
How to use 상추 in real life
- 1Preparing ingredients
상추를 잘게 썰어요.
sangchureul jalge sseoreoyo.
I chop the lettuce finely.
상추를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Buying vegetables
상추를 시장에서 사요.
sangchureul sijangeseo sayo.
I buy lettuce at the market.
상추를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 3Checking ingredients
이 요리에 상추가 들어가요?
i yorie sangchuga deureogayo?
Does this dish contain lettuce?
상추가 marks 상추 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 상추
Incorrect: 상추을 잘게 썰어요.
Correct: 상추를 잘게 썰어요.
When practicing lettuce, use the correct particle or copula after 상추; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 상추이에요.
Correct: 상추예요.
When practicing lettuce, when identifying something as 상추, use 상추예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
상추 names lettuce; 장 can count individual leaves used as wraps. The combination 상추 한 장 (sangchu han jang) means one lettuce leaf.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 상추
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
상추를 잘게 썰어요.
sangchureul jalge sseoreoyo.
I chop the lettuce finely.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
상추를 시장에서 사요.
sangchureul sijangeseo sayo.
I buy lettuce at the market.
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 "Lettuce" in Korean
What does 상추 mean in Korean?
Lettuce in Korean is 상추 (sangchu). 상추 names lettuce; 장 can count individual leaves used as wraps.
How do I use 상추 한 장?
상추 한 장 (sangchu han jang) means one lettuce leaf. 상추 names lettuce; 장 can count individual leaves used as wraps.
Which object particle goes after 상추?
Use 를: 상추를. For example, 상추를 잘게 썰어요. means “I chop the lettuce finely.”
How is 상추 pronounced?
상추 (sangchu) has 2 Hangul syllables. 상추 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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