Salt in Korean 🇰🇷

소금 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Imagine sprinkling a little “so-geum” (소금) on your meal to add flavor—the sound “so-geum” can remind you of the simple act of seasoning.
• Break the word into two syllables: “소” and “금.” Even if “금” often means “gold” in other words, here it pairs with “소” to form the familiar everyday word for salt.

Explanations:
• 소금 (so-geum) is the native Korean term for salt, a common seasoning used in food.
• It is a basic noun in Korean vocabulary that appears in everyday cooking and dining contexts.

Other Words with the Same Meaning:
• 염 (염): Often used in compound words and more formal contexts when referring to salt (e.g., 염분 for salt content).
• Note: While both refer to salt, 소금 is the more commonly used, everyday term.

Alternate Meanings (Slang):
• Unlike some English words that extend into slang (such as “salty” for bitterness), 소금 is primarily used in its literal sense and does not have widely recognized slang meanings in Korean.

Example Sentences:
• 저는 요리에 소금을 조금 넣었어요.
 (Jeoneun yorie so-geumeul jogeum neohosseoyo.)
 “I added a little salt to the dish.”

• 이 국에는 소금이 너무 많이 들어갔어요.
 (I gukeneun so-geumi neomu mani deureogatseoyo.)
 “This soup has too much salt.”

• 소금 없이 음식을 상상할 수 없어요.
 (So-geum eopsi eumsigeul sangsanghal su eopseoyo.)
 “You can’t imagine food without salt.”

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