English–Korean
“pig” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationtwaeji
Example
어린이들이 돼지를 좋아해요.eo ri ni deu ri twae ji reul cho a hae yo
Children like pigs.
How to say “pig” in Korean
“Pig” in Korean is 돼지 (twaeji).
A sturdy farm animal with a rounded snout that digs in the ground and can be raised for food.
Example sentences with 돼지
저녁에 돼지고기를 구워 먹었어요.cheo nyeo ge twae ji go gi reul ku wo meo geo sseo yo
We grilled pork and ate it in the evening.
Tips for using 돼지
- In food conversations, Korean usually names the meat separately from the animal, so this word stays closely tied to the living farm animal.