English–Korean
“food” in Korean
How to say “food” in Korean
“Food” in Korean is 음식 (eumsik).
Something prepared to be eaten, whether it is a single dish or part of a larger meal.
Example sentences with 음식
이 음식은 정말 맛있어요.i eum si geun cheong mal ma si sseo yo
This food is really delicious.
Tips for using 음식
- A useful contrast is that meal usually names the occasion or amount eaten, but this word usually highlights the edible items on the table.
Other Korean words for “food”
포장된 식품은 라벨을 확인하세요.po jang doen sik pu meun ra be reul hwa gin ha se yo
Check the label on packaged food.
냉장고에 음식물이 있어요.naeng jang go e eum sing mu ri i sseo yo
There is food in the refrigerator.
강아지에게 먹이를 줬어요.kang a ji e ge meo gi reul chwo sseo yo
I gave the puppy some food.
시장에 먹거리가 많아요.si jang e meok kkeo ri ga ma na yo
There is a lot of food at the market.