Korean · Food & Drink
"Snack" in Korean: 간식
간식gansik
Snack in Korean is 간식 (gansik). 간식 is food eaten between meals; it is not restricted to sweet desserts.
After a meal
간식을 조금 먹었어요.gansigeul jogeum meogeosseoyo.
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How to pronounce 간식
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gansik
/kansik̚/
간식 (gansik) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final k in 간식 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
"Snack" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 간식gansik | Snack Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 오후 간식ohu gansik | afternoon snack A useful combination with 간식. | A useful combination with 간식. |
| 간식을gansigeul | Snack (as an object) Use 을 when 간식 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 간식 is the object of an action. |
How to use 간식 in real life
- 1After a meal
간식을 조금 먹었어요.
gansigeul jogeum meogeosseoyo.
I ate a little snack.
간식을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Sharing a treat
간식을 같이 나눠 먹어요.
gansigeul gachi nanwo meogeoyo.
Let’s share the snack.
간식을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Describing the taste
이 간식이 너무 달아요.
i gansigi neomu darayo.
This snack is too sweet.
간식이 marks 간식 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 간식
Incorrect: 간식를 조금 먹었어요.
Correct: 간식을 조금 먹었어요.
When practicing snack, use the correct particle or copula after 간식; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 간식예요.
Correct: 간식이에요.
When practicing snack, when identifying something as 간식, use 간식이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
간식 is food eaten between meals; it is not restricted to sweet desserts. The combination 오후 간식 (ohu gansik) means afternoon snack.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 간식
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
간식을 조금 먹었어요.
gansigeul jogeum meogeosseoyo.
I ate a little snack.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
간식을 같이 나눠 먹어요.
gansigeul gachi nanwo meogeoyo.
Let’s share the snack.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Snack" in Korean
What does 간식 mean in Korean?
Snack in Korean is 간식 (gansik). 간식 is food eaten between meals; it is not restricted to sweet desserts.
How do I use 오후 간식?
오후 간식 (ohu gansik) means afternoon snack. 간식 is food eaten between meals; it is not restricted to sweet desserts.
Which object particle goes after 간식?
Use 을: 간식을. For example, 간식을 조금 먹었어요. means “I ate a little snack.”
How is 간식 pronounced?
간식 (gansik) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final k in 간식 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
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