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"Pepper (spice)" in Korean: 후추
후추huchu
Pepper (spice) in Korean is 후추 (huchu). 후추 means the pepper spice; 고추 is chili pepper and 피망 is a bell pepper.
Cooking
요리에 후추를 넣어요.yorie huchureul neoeoyo.
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How to pronounce 후추
Say it
huchu
/hutɕʰu/
후추 (huchu) has 2 Hangul syllables. 후추 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Pepper (spice)" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 후추huchu | Pepper (spice) Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 후추 가루huchu garu | ground black pepper A useful combination with 후추. | A useful combination with 후추. |
| 후추를huchureul | Pepper (spice) (as an object) Use 를 when 후추 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 후추 is the object of an action. |
How to use 후추 in real life
- 1Cooking
요리에 후추를 넣어요.
yorie huchureul neoeoyo.
I put pepper in the dish.
후추를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Choosing an amount
후추를 조금만 주세요.
huchureul jogeumman juseyo.
Please give me just a little pepper.
후추를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 3A shopping reminder
후추가 다 떨어졌어요.
huchuga da tteoreojyeosseoyo.
We have run out of pepper.
후추가 marks 후추 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 후추
Incorrect: 요리에 후추을 넣어요.
Correct: 요리에 후추를 넣어요.
When practicing pepper (spice), use the correct particle or copula after 후추; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 후추이에요.
Correct: 후추예요.
When practicing pepper (spice), when identifying something as 후추, use 후추예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
후추 means the pepper spice; 고추 is chili pepper and 피망 is a bell pepper. The combination 후추 가루 (huchu garu) means ground black pepper.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 후추
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
요리에 후추를 넣어요.
yorie huchureul neoeoyo.
I put pepper in the dish.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
후추를 조금만 주세요.
huchureul jogeumman juseyo.
Please give me just a little pepper.
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 "Pepper (spice)" in Korean
What does 후추 mean in Korean?
Pepper (spice) in Korean is 후추 (huchu). 후추 means the pepper spice; 고추 is chili pepper and 피망 is a bell pepper.
How do I use 후추 가루?
후추 가루 (huchu garu) means ground black pepper. 후추 means the pepper spice; 고추 is chili pepper and 피망 is a bell pepper.
Which object particle goes after 후추?
Use 를: 후추를. For example, 요리에 후추를 넣어요. means “I put pepper in the dish.”
How is 후추 pronounced?
후추 (huchu) has 2 Hangul syllables. 후추 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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