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"Sugar" in Korean: 설탕
설탕seoltang
Sugar in Korean is 설탕 (seoltang). 설탕 is sugar; 달다 describes a sweet taste rather than the ingredient.
Cooking
요리에 설탕을 넣어요.yorie seoltangeul neoeoyo.
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How to pronounce 설탕
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seoltang
/sʌltʰaŋ/
설탕 (seoltang) has 2 Hangul syllables. 설탕 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Sugar" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 설탕seoltang | Sugar Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 설탕 한 숟가락seoltang han sutgarak | one spoonful of sugar A useful combination with 설탕. | A useful combination with 설탕. |
| 설탕을seoltangeul | Sugar (as an object) Use 을 when 설탕 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 설탕 is the object of an action. |
How to use 설탕 in real life
- 1Cooking
요리에 설탕을 넣어요.
yorie seoltangeul neoeoyo.
I put sugar in the dish.
설탕을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Choosing an amount
설탕을 조금만 주세요.
seoltangeul jogeumman juseyo.
Please give me just a little sugar.
설탕을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3A shopping reminder
설탕이 다 떨어졌어요.
seoltangi da tteoreojyeosseoyo.
We have run out of sugar.
설탕이 marks 설탕 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 설탕
Incorrect: 요리에 설탕를 넣어요.
Correct: 요리에 설탕을 넣어요.
When practicing sugar, use the correct particle or copula after 설탕; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 설탕예요.
Correct: 설탕이에요.
When practicing sugar, when identifying something as 설탕, use 설탕이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
설탕 is sugar; 달다 describes a sweet taste rather than the ingredient. The combination 설탕 한 숟가락 (seoltang han sutgarak) means one spoonful of sugar.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 설탕
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 설탕을 넣어요.
yorie seoltangeul neoeoyo.
I put sugar in the dish.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
설탕을 조금만 주세요.
seoltangeul jogeumman juseyo.
Please give me just a little sugar.
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 "Sugar" in Korean
What does 설탕 mean in Korean?
Sugar in Korean is 설탕 (seoltang). 설탕 is sugar; 달다 describes a sweet taste rather than the ingredient.
How do I use 설탕 한 숟가락?
설탕 한 숟가락 (seoltang han sutgarak) means one spoonful of sugar. 설탕 is sugar; 달다 describes a sweet taste rather than the ingredient.
Which object particle goes after 설탕?
Use 을: 설탕을. For example, 요리에 설탕을 넣어요. means “I put sugar in the dish.”
How is 설탕 pronounced?
설탕 (seoltang) has 2 Hangul syllables. 설탕 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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