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"Vegetable" in Korean: 채소
채소chaeso
Vegetable in Korean is 채소 (chaeso). 채소 is a general vegetable noun; name the ingredient when checking a specific recipe.
Preparing ingredients
채소를 잘게 썰어요.chaesoreul jalge sseoreoyo.
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How to pronounce 채소
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chaeso
/tɕʰɛso/
채소 (chaeso) has 2 Hangul syllables. 채소 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Vegetable" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 채소chaeso | Vegetable Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 신선한 채소sinseonhan chaeso | fresh vegetables A useful combination with 채소. | A useful combination with 채소. |
| 채소를chaesoreul | Vegetable (as an object) Use 를 when 채소 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 채소 is the object of an action. |
How to use 채소 in real life
- 1Preparing ingredients
채소를 잘게 썰어요.
chaesoreul jalge sseoreoyo.
I chop the vegetable finely.
채소를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Buying vegetables
채소를 시장에서 사요.
chaesoreul sijangeseo sayo.
I buy vegetable at the market.
채소를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 3Checking ingredients
이 요리에 채소가 들어가요?
i yorie chaesoga deureogayo?
Does this dish contain vegetable?
채소가 marks 채소 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 채소
Incorrect: 채소을 잘게 썰어요.
Correct: 채소를 잘게 썰어요.
When practicing vegetable, use the correct particle or copula after 채소; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 채소이에요.
Correct: 채소예요.
When practicing vegetable, when identifying something as 채소, use 채소예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
채소 is a general vegetable noun; name the ingredient when checking a specific recipe. The combination 신선한 채소 (sinseonhan chaeso) means fresh vegetables.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 채소
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
채소를 잘게 썰어요.
chaesoreul jalge sseoreoyo.
I chop the vegetable finely.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
채소를 시장에서 사요.
chaesoreul sijangeseo sayo.
I buy vegetable at the market.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Vegetable" in Korean
What does 채소 mean in Korean?
Vegetable in Korean is 채소 (chaeso). 채소 is a general vegetable noun; name the ingredient when checking a specific recipe.
How do I use 신선한 채소?
신선한 채소 (sinseonhan chaeso) means fresh vegetables. 채소 is a general vegetable noun; name the ingredient when checking a specific recipe.
Which object particle goes after 채소?
Use 를: 채소를. For example, 채소를 잘게 썰어요. means “I chop the vegetable finely.”
How is 채소 pronounced?
채소 (chaeso) has 2 Hangul syllables. 채소 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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