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"Spices" in Korean: 향신료
향신료hyangsinnyo
Spices in Korean is 향신료 (hyangsinnyo). 향신료 is a general spice term; it does not specify black pepper, salt, or a particular mix.
Cooking
요리에 향신료를 넣어요.yorie hyangsillyoreul neoeoyo.
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How to pronounce 향신료
Say it
hyangsinnyo
/hjaŋsilɾjo/
향신료 (hyangsinnyo) has 3 Hangul syllables. 향신료 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Spices" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 향신료hyangsinnyo | Spices Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 향신료 가루hyangsinnyo garu | ground spices A useful combination with 향신료. | A useful combination with 향신료. |
| 향신료를hyangsillyoreul | Spices (as an object) Use 를 when 향신료 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 향신료 is the object of an action. |
How to use 향신료 in real life
- 1Cooking
요리에 향신료를 넣어요.
yorie hyangsillyoreul neoeoyo.
I put spices in the dish.
향신료를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Choosing an amount
향신료를 조금만 주세요.
hyangsillyoreul jogeumman juseyo.
Please give me just a little spices.
향신료를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 3A shopping reminder
향신료가 다 떨어졌어요.
hyangsillyoga da tteoreojyeosseoyo.
We have run out of spices.
향신료가 marks 향신료 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 향신료
Incorrect: 요리에 향신료을 넣어요.
Correct: 요리에 향신료를 넣어요.
When practicing spices, use the correct particle or copula after 향신료; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 향신료이에요.
Correct: 향신료예요.
When practicing spices, when identifying something as 향신료, use 향신료예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
향신료 is a general spice term; it does not specify black pepper, salt, or a particular mix. The combination 향신료 가루 (hyangsinnyo garu) means ground spices.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 향신료
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 향신료를 넣어요.
yorie hyangsillyoreul neoeoyo.
I put spices in the dish.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
향신료를 조금만 주세요.
hyangsillyoreul jogeumman juseyo.
Please give me just a little spices.
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 "Spices" in Korean
What does 향신료 mean in Korean?
Spices in Korean is 향신료 (hyangsinnyo). 향신료 is a general spice term; it does not specify black pepper, salt, or a particular mix.
How do I use 향신료 가루?
향신료 가루 (hyangsinnyo garu) means ground spices. 향신료 is a general spice term; it does not specify black pepper, salt, or a particular mix.
Which object particle goes after 향신료?
Use 를: 향신료를. For example, 요리에 향신료를 넣어요. means “I put spices in the dish.”
How is 향신료 pronounced?
향신료 (hyangsinnyo) has 3 Hangul syllables. 향신료 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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