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"Sandwich" in Korean: 샌드위치

샌드위치saendeuwichi

Say it: saendeuwichinoun/sɛntɯwitɕʰi/

Sandwich in Korean is 샌드위치 (saendeuwichi). 샌드위치 ends with 치; its Korean pronunciation includes vowels absent from the English spelling.

In a restaurant

샌드위치를 주문했어요.

saendeuwichireul jumunhaesseoyo.

I ordered sandwich.
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How to pronounce 샌드위치

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saendeuwichi

/sɛntɯwitɕʰi/

샌드위치 (saendeuwichi) has 4 Hangul syllables. 샌드위치 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.

"Sandwich" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
샌드위치saendeuwichiSandwich

Basic dictionary noun.

치즈 샌드위치chijeu saendeuwichicheese sandwich

A useful combination with 샌드위치.

샌드위치를saendeuwichireulSandwich (as an object)

Use 를 when 샌드위치 is the object of an action.

How to use 샌드위치 in real life

  1. 1In a restaurant

    샌드위치를 주문했어요.

    saendeuwichireul jumunhaesseoyo.

    I ordered sandwich.

    샌드위치를 uses 를 to mark an object.

  2. 2Tasting a dish

    이 샌드위치가 맛있어요.

    i saendeuwichiga masisseoyo.

    This sandwich is delicious.

    샌드위치가 marks 샌드위치 as the subject.

  3. 3Cooking at home

    샌드위치를 집에서 만들어요.

    saendeuwichireul jibeseo mandeureoyo.

    I make sandwich at home.

    샌드위치를 uses 를 to mark an object.

Mistakes English speakers make with 샌드위치

Incorrect: 샌드위치을 주문했어요.

Correct: 샌드위치를 주문했어요.

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

Incorrect: 샌드위치이에요.

Correct: 샌드위치예요.

When practicing sandwich, when identifying something as 샌드위치, use 샌드위치예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.

Good to know

샌드위치 ends with 치; its Korean pronunciation includes vowels absent from the English spelling. The combination 치즈 샌드위치 (chijeu saendeuwichi) means cheese sandwich.

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

  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

    샌드위치를 주문했어요.

    saendeuwichireul jumunhaesseoyo.

    I ordered sandwich.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    이 샌드위치가 맛있어요.

    i saendeuwichiga masisseoyo.

    This sandwich 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 "Sandwich" in Korean

What does 샌드위치 mean in Korean?

Sandwich in Korean is 샌드위치 (saendeuwichi). 샌드위치 ends with 치; its Korean pronunciation includes vowels absent from the English spelling.

How do I use 치즈 샌드위치?

치즈 샌드위치 (chijeu saendeuwichi) means cheese sandwich. 샌드위치 ends with 치; its Korean pronunciation includes vowels absent from the English spelling.

Which object particle goes after 샌드위치?

Use 를: 샌드위치를. For example, 샌드위치를 주문했어요. means “I ordered sandwich.”

How is 샌드위치 pronounced?

샌드위치 (saendeuwichi) has 4 Hangul syllables. 샌드위치 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.

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