식용유 (Sik-yong-yu) - "Vegetable Oil"
The Korean word for "vegetable oil" is 식용유 (sik-yong-yu). It refers to cooking oil derived from plants, used for frying, sautéing, and other cooking methods.
- 식용 (sik-yong) – edible or for cooking
- 유 (yu) – oil
Together, 식용유 means "vegetable oil."
Pronunciation:
- 식용유 is pronounced as "sik-yong-yu," with a soft 's' sound at the beginning.
More Expressions in Korean:
식용유를 사용하세요.
(Sik-yong-yu-reul sa-yong-ha-se-yo)- Use vegetable oil.
식용유가 다 떨어졌어요.
(Sik-yong-yu-ga da tteo-reo-jyeoss-eo-yo)- We’re out of vegetable oil.
식용유로 튀길 수 있어요?
(Sik-yong-yu-ro twi-gil su i-sseo-yo?)- Can I fry with vegetable oil?
식용유를 어디서 살 수 있어요?
(Sik-yong-yu-reul eo-di-seo sal su i-sseo-yo?)- Where can I buy vegetable oil?
식용유를 조금만 넣으세요.
(Sik-yong-yu-reul jo-geum-man neo-eu-se-yo)- Add just a little bit of vegetable oil.
These phrases will help you talk about 식용유, whether you're using it for cooking or shopping for it in stores!