Korean · Food & Drink
"Mushroom" in Korean: 버섯
버섯beoseot
Mushroom in Korean is 버섯 (beoseot). 버섯 is mushroom; names such as 표고버섯 specify a particular variety.
Preparing ingredients
버섯을 잘게 썰어요.beoseoseul jalge sseoreoyo.
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How to pronounce 버섯
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beoseot
/pʌsʌt̚/
버섯 (beoseot) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final t in 버섯 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
"Mushroom" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 버섯beoseot | Mushroom Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 버섯볶음beoseotbokkeum | stir-fried mushrooms A useful combination with 버섯. | A useful combination with 버섯. |
| 버섯을beoseoseul | Mushroom (as an object) Use 을 when 버섯 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 버섯 is the object of an action. |
How to use 버섯 in real life
- 1Preparing ingredients
버섯을 잘게 썰어요.
beoseoseul jalge sseoreoyo.
I chop the mushroom finely.
버섯을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Buying vegetables
버섯을 시장에서 사요.
beoseoseul sijangeseo sayo.
I buy mushroom at the market.
버섯을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Checking ingredients
이 요리에 버섯이 들어가요?
i yorie beoseosi deureogayo?
Does this dish contain mushroom?
버섯이 marks 버섯 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 버섯
Incorrect: 버섯를 잘게 썰어요.
Correct: 버섯을 잘게 썰어요.
When practicing mushroom, use the correct particle or copula after 버섯; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 버섯예요.
Correct: 버섯이에요.
When practicing mushroom, when identifying something as 버섯, use 버섯이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
버섯 is mushroom; names such as 표고버섯 specify a particular variety. The combination 버섯볶음 (beoseotbokkeum) means stir-fried mushrooms.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 버섯
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
버섯을 잘게 썰어요.
beoseoseul jalge sseoreoyo.
I chop the mushroom finely.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
버섯을 시장에서 사요.
beoseoseul sijangeseo sayo.
I buy mushroom 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 "Mushroom" in Korean
What does 버섯 mean in Korean?
Mushroom in Korean is 버섯 (beoseot). 버섯 is mushroom; names such as 표고버섯 specify a particular variety.
How do I use 버섯볶음?
버섯볶음 (beoseotbokkeum) means stir-fried mushrooms. 버섯 is mushroom; names such as 표고버섯 specify a particular variety.
Which object particle goes after 버섯?
Use 을: 버섯을. For example, 버섯을 잘게 썰어요. means “I chop the mushroom finely.”
How is 버섯 pronounced?
버섯 (beoseot) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final t in 버섯 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
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