English–Korean

“fish” in Korean

Korean

Also물고기 (mulgogi)

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaengseon

Example

시장에서 생선이 많아요.si jang e seo saeng seo ni ma na yo

There are lots of fish at the market.

Illustration for 생선 (fish)

How to say “fish” in Korean

“Fish” in Korean is 생선 (saengseon).

Fish in its food form, bought, cleaned, or prepared for cooking.

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

Example sentences with 생선

저녁에 구운 생선을 반찬으로 먹었어요.cheo nyeo ge ku un saeng seo neul pan cha neu ro meo geo sseo yo

We ate grilled fish as a side dish for dinner.

Tips for using 생선

  • Recognizing this food-focused use helps learners understand why English fish can refer to either an animal or something ready to cook.

Other Korean words for “fish”

강에 물고기가 많아요.kang e mul go gi ga ma na yo

There are many fish in the river.

“fish” in other languages