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Salt in Korean: 소금
소금
sogeum
“Salt” is 소금 (sogeum) 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 소금
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 소 | ㅅ+ㅗ | so |
| 금 | ㄱ+ㅡ+ㅁ | geum |
How to type 소금 on a Korean keyboard
On a standard Korean (2-set) keyboard, press these keys in order. A capital letter means hold Shift.
thrma
| Syllable | Keys |
|---|---|
| 소 | th |
| 금 | rma |
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 소금?
Korean particles change depending on whether a name ends with a final consonant (batchim). 소금 ends with a final consonant, so the forms are:
| Role | Particle | Written form |
|---|---|---|
| Topic marker | 은 | 소금은 |
| Subject marker | 이 | 소금이 |
| Object marker | 을 | 소금을 |
| “and / with” | 과 | 소금과 |
| Possessive (’s) | 의 | 소금의 |
Example sentences
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- 소금 주세요.
salt, please. - 소금을 좋아해요?
Do you like salt? - 소금 있어요?
Do you have salt?
Quick check
Question 1 Which one is “salt” in Korean?
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Answer: 소금 sogeum
Question 2 Which is the romanization of 소금?
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Answer: sogeum
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