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How do you say "chef" in Korean?

요리사

yorisa

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "chef" is 요리사.

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Pronunciation

Yo-ri-sa rhymes with yoe-ree-suh. The o vowel ㅗ is round in yo, and ri is short.

Writing and usage

요리사 has three syllable blocks. The y blend yori is smooth, matching cooking's flow.

Example sentence

요리사는 음식을 요리합니다.

A chef cooks food.

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How to remember 요리사

Yo-ri-sa: that yoe-ree is about cooking and food. The y blend is smooth.

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Questions about 요리사

How do you say "chef" in Korean?

In Korean, "chef" is 요리사. It is a noun.

How is 요리사 written in Korean?

요리사 has three syllable blocks. The y blend yori is smooth, matching cooking's flow.

How is 요리사 used in a sentence?

Use 요리사 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 요리사는 음식을 요리합니다. (A chef cooks food.).

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