바베큐
babekyu
The Korean word for barbeque is 바베큐 (babekyu).
The term 바베큐 is a loanword used to refer to a meal or a party where meat is cooked outdoors on a grill.
Which one should you use?
To refer specifically to a barbecue party or event, Koreans often add the word 'party' (파티) to the end of the loanword, creating 바베큐 파티.
How do you pronounce it?
babekyu
Did you know?
- In Korean grilling culture, the person youngest at the table is traditionally expected to handle the grill and flip the meat for the elders.
- In Korea, the 'barbeque' experience is often defined by 쌈, the act of wrapping grilled meat in lettuce or perilla leaves. This custom transforms the meal from simply eating meat into a rhythmic process of wrapping and folding.
- A unique part of Korean grilling culture is the use of 불판, a specialized grill plate that is frequently replaced by servers mid-meal. This prevents the meat from sticking and ensures the flavor remains clean.
Examples in context
- 우리는 일요일에 바베큐 먹을거야We're having a barbeque on Sunday.This sentence is useful for expressing a plan to have a barbeque.Tatoeba #8306506 by ljj, translation #4728658 by paper1n0
- 정원에서 바베큐를 해요.jeong-won-e-seo ba-be-kyu-reul hae-yo.We are having a barbeque in the garden.
- 이번 캠핑 때 바베큐 어때요?i-beon kaem-ping tte ba-be-kyu eo-ttae-yo?How about a barbeque during this camping trip?
Example conversation
Minjun and Jieun are planning a trip.
- 민준 Min-jun이번 여행 때 바베큐 할까?ibeon yeohaeng ttae babekyu halkka?Shall we have a barbeque during this trip?
- 지은 Ji-eun좋아! 내가 고기를 준비할게.joa! naega gogireul junbihalge.Great! I'll prepare the meat.
- 민준 Min-jun그럼 나는 바베큐 그릴을 챙길게.geureom naneun babekyu geurireul chaenggilge.Then I will bring the barbeque grill.
- 지은 Ji-eun완벽해. 정말 기대된다!wanbyeokhae. jeongmal gidaedoenda!Perfect. I'm really looking forward to it!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
