Korean word

빨대

Pronunciation

Romanizationppaldae

Meaning

  • nounstraw

Example

빨대를 하나 주세요.ppal dae reul ha na chu se yo

Please give me one straw.

Illustration for 빨대 (straw)

More examples

컵에 빨대를 꽂아 주세요.keo be ppal dae reul kko ja chu se yo

Please put a straw in the cup.

Core concept

A narrow tube used to draw a drink into the mouth.

Common phrases

  • 빨대를 빼다ppal dae reul ppae da

    remove the straw

  • 빨대로 마시다ppal dae ro ma si da

    drink through a straw

  • 일회용 빨대il hoe yong ppal dae

    disposable straw

Similar words

스트로seuteuro: A thin drinking tube commonly referred to in cafes by an English loanword.

Definition in Korean

마시기 위해 입에 대고 빨아 사용하는 가늘고 긴 도구로, 소재는 플라스틱·종이·금속 등 다양함.ma si gi wi hae i be tae go ppa ra sa yong ha neun ka neul go kin to gu ro so jae neun peul la seu tik chong i keum sok teung ta yang ham

Word origin

The word combines 빨 (ppal, "suck") with 대 (dae, "tube or rod"), describing a tube for sucking up drinks.

Usage tips

  • This noun commonly appears without an object marker in short shop requests, a useful pattern for recognizing natural conversational Korean.

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