Korean · Food & Drink
"Milk" in Korean: 우유
우유uyu
Milk in Korean is 우유 (uyu). 우유 normally means dairy milk; plant-based drinks have more specific names such as 두유.
Ordering a cold drink
차가운 우유를 주세요.chagaun uyureul juseyo.
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How to pronounce 우유
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uyu
/uju/
우유 (uyu) has 2 Hangul syllables. 우유 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Milk" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 우유uyu | Milk Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 저지방 우유jeojibang uyu | low-fat milk A useful combination with 우유. | A useful combination with 우유. |
| 우유를uyureul | Milk (as an object) Use 를 when 우유 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 우유 is the object of an action. |
How to use 우유 in real life
- 1Ordering a cold drink
차가운 우유를 주세요.
chagaun uyureul juseyo.
Please give me cold milk.
우유를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2At home
냉장고에 우유가 있어요.
naengjanggoe uyuga isseoyo.
There is milk in the refrigerator.
우유가 marks 우유 as the subject.
- 3Checking an amount
우유를 얼마나 마셨어요?
uyureul eolmana masyeosseoyo?
How much milk did you drink?
우유를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 우유
Incorrect: 차가운 우유을 주세요.
Correct: 차가운 우유를 주세요.
When practicing milk, use the correct particle or copula after 우유; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 우유이에요.
Correct: 우유예요.
When practicing milk, when identifying something as 우유, use 우유예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
우유 normally means dairy milk; plant-based drinks have more specific names such as 두유. The combination 저지방 우유 (jeojibang uyu) means low-fat milk.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 우유
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
차가운 우유를 주세요.
chagaun uyureul juseyo.
Please give me cold milk.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
냉장고에 우유가 있어요.
naengjanggoe uyuga isseoyo.
There is milk in the refrigerator.
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 "Milk" in Korean
What does 우유 mean in Korean?
Milk in Korean is 우유 (uyu). 우유 normally means dairy milk; plant-based drinks have more specific names such as 두유.
How do I use 저지방 우유?
저지방 우유 (jeojibang uyu) means low-fat milk. 우유 normally means dairy milk; plant-based drinks have more specific names such as 두유.
Which object particle goes after 우유?
Use 를: 우유를. For example, 차가운 우유를 주세요. means “Please give me cold milk.”
How is 우유 pronounced?
우유 (uyu) has 2 Hangul syllables. 우유 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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