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How do you say "sauce" in Korean?
소스
soseu
In Korean, "sauce" is 소스 (soseu).
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Pronunciation
To say “soseu”, glide through sos-eu in one breath, since Korean words tend to flow together.
Writing and usage
소스 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
파스타에는 진한 토마토 소스가 곁들여져 있었다.
paseutaeneun jinhan tomato soseuga gyeotdeuryeojyeo isseotda.
The pasta came with a rich tomato sauce.
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How to remember 소스
Link “soseu” to a red splash landing on white pasta and the word should stick.
Related words
- toast 토스트 toseuteu
- cereal 시리얼 sirieol
- pancake 팬케이크 paenkeikeu
- omelet 오믈렛 omeulret
- broth 육수 yuksu
- gravy 그레이비 geureibi
- dressing 드레싱 deuresing
- marinade 마리네이드 marineideu
- herb 허브 heobeu
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Questions about 소스
How do you pronounce 소스?
To say “soseu”, glide through sos-eu in one breath, since Korean words tend to flow together.
Is 소스 formal or casual?
소스 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 소스 written in Korean?
소스 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as soseu.
Where can I practice Korean words for free?
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"Sauce" in other languages
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