How do you say "hamburger" in Korean?

In Korean, "hamburger" is 햄버거 (haembeogeo). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

햄버거 (romanisation: haembeogeo) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 햄버거

How do you pronounce 햄버거?

햄버거 is romanised as haembeogeo in Korean. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 햄버거 written in Korean?

햄버거 is written using Hangul (Korean script). The romanisation is haembeogeo. Learning to read Hangul (Korean script) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 햄버거 formal or casual?

햄버거 is a common noun used in everyday Korean speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Korean language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.