Cooking & Markets

1. 요리 수업이 있어요?

   Yo-ri su-eop-i i-sseo-yo?

   Are there cooking classes?

   Usage

   Asking about the availability of cooking classes

   Grammar Note

   "있어요?" used as a question asks if something exists or is available.

2. 재료를 어디서 살 수 있어요?

   Jae-ryo-reul eo-di-seo sal su i-sseo-yo?

   Where can I buy ingredients?

   Usage

   Asking where to purchase cooking ingredients

   Grammar Note

   "살 수 있다" uses "〜ㄹ/을 수 있다" to express ability: "can buy."

3. 된장찌개 만드는 방법을 알려주세요

   Doen-jang-jji-gae man-deu-neun bang-beop-eul al-lyeo-ju-se-yo

   Please teach me how to make doenjang jjigae

   Usage

   Asking someone to teach you a Korean traditional recipe

   Grammar Note

   "알려주다" means to inform or teach. "만드는" is the present modifier form of 만들다 (to make).

4. 이거 얼마나 오래 끓여야 해요?

   I-geo eol-ma-na o-rae kkeu-ryeo-ya hae-yo?

   How long do I need to boil this?

   Usage

   Asking about the required cooking or boiling time

   Grammar Note

   "끓이다" means to boil. "〜야/아 해요" expresses obligation or necessity.

5. 고추장이 있어요?

   Go-chu-jang-i i-sseo-yo?

   Do you have gochujang?

   Usage

   Looking for gochujang at a market or grocery store

   Grammar Note

   "있어요?" asks if something exists or is available. Gochujang is an essential Korean condiment.

6. 칼 좀 빌려주세요

   Kal jom bil-lyeo-ju-se-yo

   Could you please lend me a knife?

   Usage

   Asking to borrow a kitchen knife or utensil

   Grammar Note

   "좀" softens a request, similar to "please" or "just." "빌려주다" means to lend.

7. 간이 너무 짜요

   Gan-i neo-mu jja-yo

   It's too salty

   Usage

   Commenting that food is too salty while cooking or tasting

   Grammar Note

   "간을 보다" means to taste for seasoning. 짜다 (salty) becomes 짜요 in polite form.

8. 이 음식은 어떻게 먹어요?

   I eum-sik-eun eo-tteo-ke meok-eo-yo?

   How do you eat this dish?

   Usage

   Asking how to eat an unfamiliar Korean dish

   Grammar Note

   "어떻게" asks "how" or "in what way." 먹다 (to eat) becomes 먹어요 in polite form.

9. 앞치마 좀 빌릴 수 있어요?

   Ap-chi-ma jom bil-lil su i-sseo-yo?

   Can I borrow an apron?

   Usage

   Asking to borrow an apron at a cooking class or kitchen

   Grammar Note

   "빌리다" means to borrow. "〜ㄹ 수 있어요?" asks about possibility or permission.

10. 레시피를 적어줄 수 있어요?

    Re-si-pi-reul jeo-geo-jul su i-sseo-yo?

    Can you write down the recipe for me?

    Usage

    Asking someone to write down a recipe after a cooking class or meal

    Grammar Note

    "적다" means to write/jot down. "〜어줄 수 있어요?" is a polite request for someone to do something for you.

11. 소금

    So-geum

    Salt

    Usage

    Table salt; also useful when asking for less of it

12. 설탕

    Seol-tang

    Sugar

    Usage

    Sugar; point at it when you want it left out

13. 후추

    Hu-chu

    Black pepper

    Usage

    Black pepper — a different word from "고추" (chili), so do not confuse the two

14. 기름

    Gi-reum

    Cooking oil

    Usage

    Cooking oil in general; sesame oil is "참기름"

15. 식초

    Sik-cho

    Vinegar

    Usage

    Vinegar as a seasoning

16. 버터

    Beo-teo

    Butter

    Usage

    Butter; also useful when checking for dairy

17. 꿀

    Kkul

    Honey

    Usage

    Honey; it is also in drinks such as yuja tea

18. 두부

    Du-bu

    Tofu

    Usage

    Tofu; also handy when looking for a vegetarian option

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