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How do you say "beer" in Korean?
맥주
maekju
In Korean, "beer" is 맥주.
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Pronunciation
Say maek-joo, with the stress on the first syllable and a quick 'joo' ending.
Writing and usage
Two syllable blocks: 맥주. Maek refers to barley, ju means wine or alcohol.
Example sentence
맥주를 마시고 싶다.
I want to drink beer.
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How to remember 맥주
Maekju literally means 'barley wine', which perfectly describes beer's primary ingredient.
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Questions about 맥주
How do you say "beer" in Korean?
In Korean, "beer" is 맥주. It is a noun.
How is 맥주 written in Korean?
Two syllable blocks: 맥주. Maek refers to barley, ju means wine or alcohol.
How is 맥주 used in a sentence?
Use 맥주 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 맥주를 마시고 싶다. (I want to drink beer.).
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