Korean · Food & Drink
"Plate" in Korean: 접시
접시jeopsi
Plate in Korean is 접시 (jeopsi). 접시 is a plate; 그릇 is a broader container term and includes bowls.
At the table
접시를 하나 더 주세요.jeopsireul hana deo juseyo.
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How to pronounce 접시
Say it
jeopsi
/tɕʌp̚s͈i/
접시 (jeopsi) has 2 Hangul syllables. 접시 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Plate" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 접시jeopsi | Plate Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 작은 접시jageun jeopsi | small plate A useful combination with 접시. | A useful combination with 접시. |
| 접시를jeopsireul | Plate (as an object) Use 를 when 접시 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 접시 is the object of an action. |
How to use 접시 in real life
- 1At the table
접시를 하나 더 주세요.
jeopsireul hana deo juseyo.
Please give me one more plate.
접시를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Checking tableware
이 접시가 깨끗해요.
i jeopsiga kkaekkeutaeyo.
This plate is clean.
접시가 marks 접시 as the subject.
- 3Setting the table
접시를 어디에 놓을까요?
jeopsireul eodie noeulkkayo?
Where shall I put the plate?
접시를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 접시
Incorrect: 접시을 하나 더 주세요.
Correct: 접시를 하나 더 주세요.
When practicing plate, use the correct particle or copula after 접시; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 접시이에요.
Correct: 접시예요.
When practicing plate, when identifying something as 접시, use 접시예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
접시 is a plate; 그릇 is a broader container term and includes bowls. The combination 작은 접시 (jageun jeopsi) means small plate.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 접시
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
접시를 하나 더 주세요.
jeopsireul hana deo juseyo.
Please give me one more plate.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이 접시가 깨끗해요.
i jeopsiga kkaekkeutaeyo.
This plate is clean.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Plate" in Korean
What does 접시 mean in Korean?
Plate in Korean is 접시 (jeopsi). 접시 is a plate; 그릇 is a broader container term and includes bowls.
How do I use 작은 접시?
작은 접시 (jageun jeopsi) means small plate. 접시 is a plate; 그릇 is a broader container term and includes bowls.
Which object particle goes after 접시?
Use 를: 접시를. For example, 접시를 하나 더 주세요. means “Please give me one more plate.”
How is 접시 pronounced?
접시 (jeopsi) has 2 Hangul syllables. 접시 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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