Korean phrase
~ 음식물 쓰레기예요? ~ eum sing mul sseu re gi ye yo
Meaning
Is ___ considered food waste?
When to use it
This asks whether something counts as food waste. It is a polite way to check which category an item belongs in when sorting rubbish.
Example dialogue
바나나 껍질은 음식물 쓰레기예요? pa na na kkeop jji reun eum sing mul sseu re gi ye yo
Is a banana peel considered food waste?
네, 음식물로 분류돼요. ne eum sing mul lo pul lyu dwae yo
Yes, it is classified as food waste.