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"Pasta" in Korean: 파스타

파스타paseuta

Say it: paseutanoun/pʰasɯtʰa/

Pasta in Korean is 파스타 (paseuta). 파스타 can refer to pasta dishes; 소스 names the sauce rather than the noodles.

In a restaurant

파스타를 주문했어요.

paseutareul jumunhaesseoyo.

I ordered pasta.
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How to pronounce 파스타

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paseuta

/pʰasɯtʰa/

파스타 (paseuta) has 3 Hangul syllables. 파스타 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.

"Pasta" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
파스타paseutaPasta

Basic dictionary noun.

크림 파스타keurim paseutacream pasta

A useful combination with 파스타.

파스타를paseutareulPasta (as an object)

Use 를 when 파스타 is the object of an action.

How to use 파스타 in real life

  1. 1In a restaurant

    파스타를 주문했어요.

    paseutareul jumunhaesseoyo.

    I ordered pasta.

    파스타를 uses 를 to mark an object.

  2. 2Tasting a dish

    이 파스타가 맛있어요.

    i paseutaga masisseoyo.

    This pasta is delicious.

    파스타가 marks 파스타 as the subject.

  3. 3Cooking at home

    파스타를 집에서 만들어요.

    paseutareul jibeseo mandeureoyo.

    I make pasta at home.

    파스타를 uses 를 to mark an object.

Mistakes English speakers make with 파스타

Incorrect: 파스타을 주문했어요.

Correct: 파스타를 주문했어요.

When practicing pasta, use the correct particle or copula after 파스타; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.

Incorrect: 파스타이에요.

Correct: 파스타예요.

When practicing pasta, when identifying something as 파스타, use 파스타예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.

Good to know

파스타 can refer to pasta dishes; 소스 names the sauce rather than the noodles. The combination 크림 파스타 (keurim paseuta) means cream pasta.

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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 파스타

  1. Partner

    이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?

    i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?

    Shall we say a sentence using this expression?

  2. You

    파스타를 주문했어요.

    paseutareul jumunhaesseoyo.

    I ordered pasta.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    이 파스타가 맛있어요.

    i paseutaga masisseoyo.

    This pasta is delicious.

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 "Pasta" in Korean

What does 파스타 mean in Korean?

Pasta in Korean is 파스타 (paseuta). 파스타 can refer to pasta dishes; 소스 names the sauce rather than the noodles.

How do I use 크림 파스타?

크림 파스타 (keurim paseuta) means cream pasta. 파스타 can refer to pasta dishes; 소스 names the sauce rather than the noodles.

Which object particle goes after 파스타?

Use 를: 파스타를. For example, 파스타를 주문했어요. means “I ordered pasta.”

How is 파스타 pronounced?

파스타 (paseuta) has 3 Hangul syllables. 파스타 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.

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