냉장고 Fridge, Refrigerator
The Korean word for "fridge-freezer" or "refrigerator" is 냉장고 (naeng-jang-go). It refers to the appliance used to store and cool food, often with separate compartments for freezing and refrigeration.
- 냉장 (naeng-jang) – cooling or refrigeration
- 고 (go) – storage
Together, 냉장고 means "refrigerator" or "fridge-freezer."
Pronunciation:
- 냉장고 is pronounced as "naeng-jang-go," with a soft 'n' sound at the start.
More Expressions in Korean:
냉장고에 뭐가 있어요?
(Naeng-jang-go-e mwo-ga i-sseo-yo?)- What’s in the fridge?
냉장고가 꽉 찼어요.
(Naeng-jang-go-ga kkwak chat-seo-yo)- The fridge is full.
냉장고에서 음식을 꺼내세요.
(Naeng-jang-go-e-seo eum-sik-eul kkeo-nae-se-yo)- Take the food out of the fridge.
냉장고가 고장났어요.
(Naeng-jang-go-ga go-jang-nat-seo-yo)- The fridge is broken.
냉장고에 음식을 넣었어요.
(Naeng-jang-go-e eum-sik-eul neo-eoss-eo-yo)- I put the food in the fridge.
These phrases will help you talk about 냉장고, whether you're discussing what’s in it, using it, or dealing with issues like it being full or broken!