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Grilled pork belly in Korean: 삼겹살
삼겹살
samgyeopsal
“Grilled pork belly” is 삼겹살 (samgyeopsal) in Korean. This page shows how the Hangul is built letter by letter, how to type it on a Korean keyboard, and sentences for ordering or talking about it.
How to pronounce and spell 삼겹살
Said aloud, it sounds like [삼겹쌀].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 삼 | ㅅ+ㅏ+ㅁ | sam |
| 겹 | ㄱ+ㅕ+ㅂ | gyeop |
| 살 | ㅅ+ㅏ+ㄹ | [쌀] sal |
Sound changes in this phrase
- Tensing: after a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ sound, ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ and ㅈ become tense (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ). 겹살 → [겹쌀]
How to type 삼겹살 on a Korean keyboard
On a standard Korean (2-set) keyboard, press these keys in order. A capital letter means hold Shift.
tkaruqtkf
| Syllable | Keys |
|---|---|
| 삼 | tka |
| 겹 | ruq |
| 살 | tkf |
Switch your device to the Korean input method first. The keys shown are for the standard computer layout.
Practice typing Korean
Practice nowWhich particle follows 삼겹살?
Korean particles change depending on whether a name ends with a final consonant (batchim). 삼겹살 ends with a final consonant, so the forms are:
| Role | Particle | Written form |
|---|---|---|
| Topic marker | 은 | 삼겹살은 |
| Subject marker | 이 | 삼겹살이 |
| Object marker | 을 | 삼겹살을 |
| “and / with” | 과 | 삼겹살과 |
| Possessive (’s) | 의 | 삼겹살의 |
Example sentences
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- 삼겹살 2인분 먼저 주문할게요.
We’ll start with pork belly for two. - 삼겹살 주세요.
grilled pork belly, please. - 삼겹살을 좋아해요?
Do you like grilled pork belly? - 삼겹살 있어요?
Do you have grilled pork belly?
Quick check
Question 1 Which one is “grilled pork belly” in Korean?
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Answer: 삼겹살 samgyeopsal
Question 2 Which is the romanization of 삼겹살?
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Answer: samgyeopsal
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