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How do you say "vinegar" in Korean?
식초
sikcho
In Korean, "vinegar" is 식초.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'sik-cho' with two syllables, stress on first.
Writing and usage
식초 is two syllables. 식 relates to food and 초 relates to sour or spicy.
Example sentence
식초를 요리에 넣었어요.
I put vinegar in the cooking.
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How to remember 식초
식초 literally points to 'food acid', describing vinegar's nature.
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Questions about 식초
How do you say "vinegar" in Korean?
In Korean, "vinegar" is 식초. It is a noun.
How is 식초 written in Korean?
식초 is two syllables. 식 relates to food and 초 relates to sour or spicy.
How is 식초 used in a sentence?
Use 식초 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 식초를 요리에 넣었어요. (I put vinegar in the cooking.).
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