English–Korean

“bean sprouts” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkongnamul

Example

오늘 저녁에 콩나물을 볶아 먹을래?o neul cheo nyeo ge kong na mu reul po kka meo geul lae

Shall we stir-fry bean sprouts for dinner tonight?

Illustration for 콩나물 (bean sprouts)

How to say “bean sprouts” in Korean

“Bean sprouts” in Korean is 콩나물 (kongnamul).

A bundle of pale, tender shoots grown from beans and used as a vegetable.

Full entry for 콩나물: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 콩나물

아침에 엄마가 콩나물국을 끓여 줬다.a chi me eom ma ga kong na mul gu geul kkeu ryeo chwot tta

My mother cooked bean sprout soup for me in the morning.

Tips for using 콩나물

  • English usually uses the plural phrase bean sprouts, while Korean uses one noun for the ingredient as a whole.

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