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"Salad" in Korean: 샐러드

샐러드saelleodeu

Say it: saelleodeunoun/sɛlɾʌtɯ/

Salad in Korean is 샐러드 (saelleodeu). 샐러드 names the prepared salad; 드레싱 is the dressing added to it.

In a restaurant

샐러드를 주문했어요.

saelleodeureul jumunhaesseoyo.

I ordered salad.
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How to pronounce 샐러드

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saelleodeu

/sɛlɾʌtɯ/

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

"Salad" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
샐러드saelleodeuSalad

Basic dictionary noun.

과일 샐러드gwail saelleodeufruit salad

A useful combination with 샐러드.

샐러드를saelleodeureulSalad (as an object)

Use 를 when 샐러드 is the object of an action.

How to use 샐러드 in real life

  1. 1In a restaurant

    샐러드를 주문했어요.

    saelleodeureul jumunhaesseoyo.

    I ordered salad.

    샐러드를 uses 를 to mark an object.

  2. 2Tasting a dish

    이 샐러드가 맛있어요.

    i saelleodeuga masisseoyo.

    This salad is delicious.

    샐러드가 marks 샐러드 as the subject.

  3. 3Cooking at home

    샐러드를 집에서 만들어요.

    saelleodeureul jibeseo mandeureoyo.

    I make salad at home.

    샐러드를 uses 를 to mark an object.

Mistakes English speakers make with 샐러드

Incorrect: 샐러드을 주문했어요.

Correct: 샐러드를 주문했어요.

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

Incorrect: 샐러드이에요.

Correct: 샐러드예요.

When practicing salad, when identifying something as 샐러드, use 샐러드예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.

Good to know

샐러드 names the prepared salad; 드레싱 is the dressing added to it. The combination 과일 샐러드 (gwail saelleodeu) means fruit salad.

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

  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

    샐러드를 주문했어요.

    saelleodeureul jumunhaesseoyo.

    I ordered salad.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    이 샐러드가 맛있어요.

    i saelleodeuga masisseoyo.

    This salad 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 "Salad" in Korean

What does 샐러드 mean in Korean?

Salad in Korean is 샐러드 (saelleodeu). 샐러드 names the prepared salad; 드레싱 is the dressing added to it.

How do I use 과일 샐러드?

과일 샐러드 (gwail saelleodeu) means fruit salad. 샐러드 names the prepared salad; 드레싱 is the dressing added to it.

Which object particle goes after 샐러드?

Use 를: 샐러드를. For example, 샐러드를 주문했어요. means “I ordered salad.”

How is 샐러드 pronounced?

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

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