Korean Phrases 14: Describing Food

[@charlycheer]

That awkward moment you have to look up the word "umami"....agh and I'm an English teacher.. *walks away in shame*

[@thestrangejames]

Enh. It happens. Sometimes a definition that matches a foreign word is incredibly precise. I remember a while ago a friend translated some Chinese/Cantonese word as "glabrous," which is apparently a fancy word for "hairless." Confused the hell out of me. The natural translation of _umami_ is _savoury_. It is the flavour that represents mushroomy, brothy, slow-cooked meats, chewy breads, smoked cheese, and cured meat (like summer sausage and cured fish). It's unhelpful that the food enthusiasts have grabbed onto _umami_ in lieu of _savoury_, which is the technical translation of the term, even though _savoury_ is the one circulating in common language.

[@NightCoreKorea]

charlycheer Umami is a Japanese loan word, it's not really too surprising don't worry xD

[@ChinooEmily]

Would be so great if you could publish a book!

[@KelseaRoxOutLoud]

The funny thing about learning these phrases, is that we never learn what someone would reply to us. lol

[@robertjensen6175]

I love these I watched these before I moved to korea for a year and I watch them even now after I moved back to the states thank you. 😊

[@bubuheartzallie]

What about combining the flavours? Like if something is sweet and spicy?

[@nizzopizzoXD]

Oh gosh. I could repeat after you on the short ones and on the longer ones I just gave up and laughed. SO hard!! Please become my personal teacher

[@ksouthsuga5729]

i encouraged my friend to learn korean today!!!!!!!yes

[@robertgroulx7433]

thank you professor oh

[@CSS916]

Thank you for all the effort you put into making these videos. They have been so helpful to me. I'll be visiting Korea in a couple of months:)

[@samranibrahim6211]

I'm studying level one of the korean language alone And definitely will write them all down ❤💜💜💜💜 Thank youuuuuu

[@baefamily8437]

These are so useful!

[@1600Awesome]

So nice! 정말 감사해요

[@bluecandies]

I really love your videos

[@moonfictions1824]

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[@WeLoveAcee]

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[@AlwaysOriginalForME]

I can't find the informal in the blog 😭😢

[@angeltenorio6995]

what is your full name professor oh

[@ShreyashiSarkar94]

Oh Mina.. That's her full name

[@novinf9452]

Could I repost your songs on the Chinese video website?

[@satishchettri8702]

Is this formal or informal

[@jessieme100]

Yaaaas food

[@emmettasinas8890]

Hello there gorgeous! Anyeonghaseo! I love kimchi-bibimbop! Can I love you too? I will give. KAMSAMNIDA!!!

[@luvlyjichu7604]

I can’t pronounce “it’s sweet”

[@Sakurachii50]

So many tongue twisters x)

[@orkidnurzara8582]

FEATURED PHRASES: *the following phrases are formal 매워요. Maewoyo. It’s spicy. 셔요. Shyeoyo. It’s sour. 짜요. Jjayo. It’s salty. 달아요. Dalahyo. It’s sweet. 써요. Ssuhyo. It’s bitter. If any of these tastes are a bit too much, just add NEOMU in the front. 너무 매워요. Nuhmoo maewoyo. It’s too spicy. 너무 셔요. Nuhmoo shyeoyo. It’s too sour. 너무 짜요. Nuhmoo jjayo. It’s too salty. 너무 달아요. Nuhmoo dalahyo. It’s too sweet. 너무 써요. Nuhmoo ssuhyo. It’s too bitter. Here are more taste descriptions. 감칠맛이에요. Gamchilmateyeyo. It’s umami. 맛있어요. Matissuhyo. It’s delicious. 맛없어요. Mateobsuhyo. It’s not delicious. 신선해요. Shinsunhaeyo. It’s fresh. 느끼해요. Neuggihaeyo. It’s greasy. 시큼해요. Shikeumhaeyo. It’s tangy. 짭짤해요. Jjabjjalhaeyo. It’s slightly salty. 싱거워요. Shingguhwoyo. It’s bland. 뜨거워요. Ddeuguhwoyo. It’s hot. 차가워요. Chagawoyo. It’s cold. 시원해요. Shiwonhaeyo. It’s refreshing. 건강에 좋아요. Geongangae joahyo. It’s healthy. 영양분이 많아요. Youngyangboonee manahyo. It’s nutritious. Eating chips or a piece of steak? Let’s learn about textures. 바삭바삭해요. Basakbasakhaeyo. It’s crunchy. 쫄깃쫄깃해요. Jjolgitjjolgithaeyo. It’s chewy. 부드러워요. Boodeuluhwoyo. It’s soft. 육즙이 좔좔 흘러요. Yukjeubee jwaljwal heulluhyo. This meat is juicy. 퍽퍽해요. Peokpeokhaeyo. It’s dry. Want to compliment the chef? Learn these sweet phrases. 요리 너무 잘하세요. Yolee neomoo jalhaseyo. You’re such a great cook. 어쩜 이렇게 맛있을 수가 있어요? Uhjjeom eeluhgae matisseul sooga issuhyo? How can something be this delicious? 천국에 다녀 온 느낌이예요. Cheongookae danyuh ohn neuggimeeyeyo. I feel like I went to heaven and back. 배 부르지만 더 주세요. Bae booleujiman duh juseyo. I’m full, but I’ll have some more, please. 돈 잘 썼어요. Don jal ssuhssuhyo. It’s money well-spent. 라면 조리법 가르쳐주세요. Ramyun jolibuhp galeuchyeojuseyo. Please tell me the recipe to make your ramyun. 김치 조리법 가르쳐주세요. Kimchi jolibuhp galeuchyeojuseyo. Please tell me the recipe to make your kimchi. 갈비 조리법 가르쳐주세요. Galbi jolibuhp galeuchyeojuseyo. Please tell me the recipe to make your galbi. Just fill in the blank with the food you were impressed with. _______ 조리법 가르쳐주세요. _______ jolibuhp galeuchyeojuseyo. Please tell me the recipe to make your _______. 먹은 냉면 중에서 제일 맛있어요! Meokeun nengmyun joongaesuh jaeil matissuhyo! This is the best nengmyeon I’ve ever eaten! 먹은 김치 중에서 제일 맛있어요! Meokeun kimchi joongaesuh jaeil matissuhyo! This is the best kimchi I’ve ever eaten! Just fill in the blank with a food noun. 먹은 _______ 중에서 제일 맛있어요! Meokeun _______ joongaesuh jaeil matissuhyo! This is the best _______ I’ve ever eaten! Didn’t like the food very much? Eh, it happens. 맛이 이상해요. (Matee esanghaeyo.) Mashi esanghaeyo. This tastes weird. 신선하지 않아요. Shinseonhaji ahnahyo. This doesn’t taste fresh. 맛에 비하면 너무 비싸요. (Matae…) Matae beehamyun bissayo. It’s too expensive compared to the taste. 에이씨, 돈 버렸어요. Ehesshi, don buhryussuhyo. Darn, we wasted our money. After your meal, describe how you’re feeling. 배불러요. Baeboolluhyo. I’m full. 더 먹고 싶은데 배불러요. Duh meokgo shipeundae baeboolluhyo. I want to eat more, but I’m full. 아직 배고파요. Ahjik baegopayo. I’m still hungry. 든든해요. Deundeunhaeyo. I’m perfectly full.

[@robertgroulx7433]

thank you professor oh

[@maxhblum2379]

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[@agathaclv]

thank you so much for these phrases! i ate at a korean restaurant a couple months ago and the owner was there and all i could say in korean was the food was delicious ;; now i can communicate more with them whenever i go back there to eat after studying these phrases!

[@NightCoreKorea]

sweetandtasty One thing I'm scared about when I spend my year abroad in Korea for Uni is the food. :') I'm such a fussy eater and most of my food choices are simple. I also have a indescribable hate towards sweetcorn and cucumber... good luck me...

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고맙습니다 !

[@Godsbbygirl98]

Thank you so much your videos! they're always soo helpful :')

[@thetrinidadsisters6337]

Learned a lot

[@star2u594]

Could you perhaps talk about a traditional Korean Funeral? What does the little white ribbon represent? The guy's outfit's, how long do they mourn? I have always been interested in the Korean Funeral's. Thank you!

[@clarrrb3320]

4:18 i though" neomoo" means "Too" ex; its too much.

[@youtriedful]

I'm a beginner but I think 너무 is an intensifier, too is just an english equivalent, like "very" "extremely". So this is what I understand of that phrase: 요리 잘 하다 - to cook well 요리 너무 잘 하다 - to cook very well

[@HelloThankYou]

Yes, it can. 너무 is also used a lot for negative feelings. Like if you had a lot of homework (숙제가 너무 많아요) or really hated something (너무 싫어해요)