English–Korean

“beer” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationmaekjju

Example

맥주 한 병 주세요.maek jju han pyeong chu se yo

I'd like one bottle of beer, please.

Illustration for 맥주 (beer)

How to say “beer” in Korean

“Beer” in Korean is 맥주 (maekjju).

A fizzy, lightly alcoholic drink made mainly from barley and flavored with hops.

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

Example sentences with 맥주

저녁에 친구들과 맥주 한 잔 했어요.cheo nyeo ge chin gu deul gwa maek jju han chan hae sseo yo

I had a beer with my friends in the evening.

Tips for using 맥주

  • When ordering in Korean, the amount is usually counted by the container, such as a bottle, glass, or can, rather than by a bare number.

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