Korean word

요구르트

Pronunciation

Romanizationyogureuteu

Meaning

  • nounyogurt

Example

아침마다 요구르트를 먹어요.a chim ma da yo gu reu teu reul meo geo yo

Every morning, I eat yogurt.

Illustration for 요구르트 (yogurt)

More examples

마트에서 요구르트를 샀어요.ma teu e seo yo gu reu teu reul sa sseo yo

I bought yogurt at the supermarket.

Core concept

A smooth, mildly sour dairy food made by fermenting milk.

Common phrases

  • 요구르트를 먹다yo gu reu teu reul meok tta

    eat yogurt

  • 요구르트를 마시다yo gu reu teu reul ma si da

    drink yogurt

  • 요구르트 한 컵yo gu reu teu han keop

    a cup of yogurt

Similar words

요거트yogeoteu: A familiar casual term used in spoken Korean for a fermented milk food.
마시는 요구르트masineun yogureuteu: A pourable fermented milk product made for drinking.
유산균음료yusangyuneumnyo: A drink made by fermentation that contains live lactic acid bacteria.

Definition in Korean

발효한 우유로 만든 식품으로, 부드러운 산미와 점성이 있어 아침이나 간식으로 자주 먹는다.pal hyo han u yu ro man deun sik pu meu ro pu deu reo un san mi wa cheom seong i i sseo a chi mi na kan si geu ro cha ju meong neun da

Word origin

The Korean form follows the international word yogurt, whose ultimate source is Turkish.

Usage tips

  • The Korean word has four syllables, so its sound is longer than the English word yogurt and can be easier to recognize by its full rhythm.

Related words

  • 요구르트병yogureuteubyeongyogurt bottlenoun
  • 요구르트맛yogureuteumatyogurt flavornoun

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