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How do you say "gravy" in Korean?
그레이비
geureibi
In Korean, "gravy" is 그레이비 (geureibi).
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Pronunciation
“geureibi” is spoken as geur-eib-i, moving at a steady clip with no long vowel stretches.
Writing and usage
그레이비 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
감자 위에 그레이비를 부었다.
gamja wie geureibireul bueotda.
She poured gravy over the potatoes.
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How to remember 그레이비
Hear an echo of a thick brown sauce dripping over potatoes in “geureibi” and the connection should hold.
Related words
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- cereal 시리얼 sirieol
- pancake 팬케이크 paenkeikeu
- omelet 오믈렛 omeulret
- broth 육수 yuksu
- sauce 소스 soseu
- dressing 드레싱 deuresing
- marinade 마리네이드 marineideu
- herb 허브 heobeu
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Questions about 그레이비
How do you pronounce 그레이비?
“geureibi” is spoken as geur-eib-i, moving at a steady clip with no long vowel stretches.
Is 그레이비 formal or casual?
그레이비 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 그레이비 written in Korean?
그레이비 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as geureibi.
Where can I practice Korean words for free?
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