Choose a topic, practice it, and we will work on it together in class.
| English | Korean | Example |
|---|---|---|
| delicious | λ§μλ | This bibimbap is absolutely delicious. |
| tasty | λ§μλ / λ§μ’μ | She made a tasty soup with fresh vegetables. |
| sweet | λ¬μ½€ν / λ¨ | This cake is too sweet for me. |
| salty | μ§ / μ§μ§€ν | The fries were too salty to finish. |
| sour | μ / μμ½€ν | Lemons are so sour they make me frown. |
| bitter | μ΄ / μμΈν | Black coffee tastes too bitter without sugar. |
| spicy / hot | λ§€μ΄ | Korean food is often very spicy. |
| savory / savoury | κ°μΉ λ§ λλ / μ§μ§€ν | I prefer savory snacks to sweet ones. |
| bland | μ±κ±°μ΄ / λ°λ°ν | The soup was bland, so I added salt. |
| mild | μν / μκ·Ήμ μ΄μ§ μμ | Can I get the mild sauce instead? |
| rich | μ§ν / νλΆν | The chocolate cake was rich and heavy. |
| creamy | ν¬λ¦Ό κ°μ / λΆλλ¬μ΄ | This pasta sauce is smooth and creamy. |
| crunchy | μμν / λ°μν | Fresh apples are wonderfully crunchy. |
| crispy | λ°μλ°μν | The fried chicken skin was perfectly crispy. |
| chewy | μ«κΉν | Rice cakes are chewy and slightly sweet. |
| tender | λΆλλ¬μ΄ / μ°ν | The steak was so tender it melted. |
| tough | μ§κΈ΄ | The meat was tough and hard to chew. |
| juicy | μ¦μ΄ λ§μ / μ‘μ¦μ΄ νλΆν | This peach is sweet and incredibly juicy. |
| dry | ν½ν½ν / λ§λ₯Έ | The chicken breast was a little dry. |
| moist | μ΄μ΄ν | The carrot cake was moist and soft. |
| greasy / oily | κΈ°λ¦μ§ / λλΌν | The fried food was too greasy for me. |
| fresh | μ μ ν | The market sells fresh fish every morning. |
| stale | μ μ νμ§ μμ / λ λ ν | This bread is stale; buy a new loaf. |
| rotten | μ©μ / μν | Throw away that rotten tomato immediately. |
| ripe | μ μ΅μ | Wait until the banana is fully ripe. |
| raw | λ κ²μ / μ | Some people love eating raw fish. |
| overcooked | λ무 μ΅ν | The vegetables were overcooked and mushy. |
| undercooked | λ μ΅ν | Don't eat undercooked chicken; it's dangerous. |
| burnt | ν / λμ΄λΆμ | The toast is burnt; make another slice. |
| frozen | λλλ / μΌλ¦° | We keep frozen dumplings for busy nights. |
| canned | ν΅μ‘°λ¦Όμ | Canned tuna is cheap and convenient. |
| smoked | νμ ν | Smoked salmon is great on a bagel. |
| pickled | μ μΈ / νΌν΄λ‘ λ§λ | Pickled radish goes well with fried chicken. |
| fried | νκΈ΄ / λΆμΉ | Fried rice is easy to make at home. |
| grilled | κ΅¬μ΄ / 그릴μ κ΅¬μ΄ | We ordered grilled pork with lettuce wraps. |
| roasted | μ€λΈμ κ΅¬μ΄ / λ‘μ€νΈν | Roasted chestnuts smell wonderful in winter. |
| baked | κ΅¬μ΄ / μ€λΈμ κ΅¬μ΄ | She served baked potatoes with sour cream. |
| boiled | μΆμ | I had two boiled eggs for breakfast. |
| steamed | μ° | Steamed vegetables keep more of their vitamins. |
| homemade | μ§μμ λ§λ / μμ μ | Nothing beats my mom's homemade kimchi. |
| mouth-watering | κ΅°μΉ¨ λλ | The bakery window was full of mouth-watering cakes. |
| appetizing / appetising | μμμ λμ°λ | The dish looked appetizing on the plate. |
| tasteless | λ§μλ / 무미ν | The hospital food was completely tasteless. |
| flavorful / flavourful | νλ―Έ μλ / λ§μ΄ νλΆν | The stew was flavorful after cooking all day. |
| sticky | λμ λμ ν / μ°°μ§ | Sticky rice is used for many Asian desserts. |
| fizzy | νμ°μ΄ μλ | I ordered a fizzy drink with my burger. |
| refreshing | μμΎν / μμν | Cold lemonade is refreshing on a hot day. |
| filling | λ λ ν / ν¬λ§κ°μ μ£Όλ | The soup was surprisingly filling for lunch. |
| light | κ°λ²Όμ΄ / λ΄λ°±ν | I prefer a light meal in the evening. |
| heavy | λ¬΄κ±°μ΄ / κΈ°λ¦μ§ | That dish is too heavy before exercise. |
| nutritious | μμκ° μλ | Beans are a cheap and nutritious food. |
| fatty | κΈ°λ¦κΈ° λ§μ / μ§λ°©μ΄ λ§μ | Fatty meat should be eaten in moderation. |
| lean | μ΄μ½κΈ°μ / μ§λ°©μ΄ μ μ | Choose lean meat if you're on a diet. |
| seasoned | μλ ν / κ°μ ν | The chicken was seasoned with garlic and herbs. |
| buttery | λ²ν° λ§μ΄ λλ / κ³ μν | The croissant was flaky and buttery. |
| nutty | κ³ μν / 견과λ₯ λ§μ΄ λλ | This tea has a slightly nutty flavor. |
| tangy | ν‘ μλ / μμ½€ν | The tangy sauce made the tacos amazing. |