바비큐
babikyu[pa̠bicçu]
The English phrase "bbq" is translated into Korean as 바비큐 (babikyu).
This phrase refers to a meal where meat is cooked outdoors on a grill. Note that the term 닭갈비 is specifically used to refer to grilled chicken.
How do you pronounce it?
babikyu
Did you know?
- When eating meat in Korea, you often use a pair of kitchen shears to cut the meat on the grill, a tool that is rarely used for 'barbecue' in English-speaking countries.
- The most famous Korean BBQ steak, 삼겹살, refers specifically to 'three-layered meat' from the pork belly.
- While 바비큐 refers to Western-style grilling, the Korean tradition of 고기구이 often involves a grill built directly into the dining table.
Examples in context
- 어디서 고기 구이 먹을까요?Where should we have BBQ?
- 그럼 이번 주말에 삼겹살집으로 갑시다!Then let's go to the samgyeopsal restaurant this weekend!
- 바베큐 파티 할 준비는 다 됐어요?Are we ready for the BBQ party?
- 네, 고기와 야채도 준비했어요!Yes, I prepared the meat and vegetables!
- 이번 주말에 바비큐를 해요.ibeon jumare babikyureul haeyo.We are having a bbq this weekend.
- 정원에서 바비큐를 즐겼어요.jeongwoneseo babikyureul jeulgyeosseoyo.We enjoyed a bbq in the garden.
- 바비큐 파티를 준비하세요.babikyu patireul junbihaseyo.Please prepare for the bbq party.
Example conversation
Subin and Dohyun are planning a trip to a pension.
- 수빈 Su-bin도현 씨, 거기서 바비큐 할 수 있어요?Dohyun ssi, geogiseo babikyu hal su isseoyo?Dohyun, can we do a BBQ there?
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 바비큐 장비가 다 준비되어 있대요.ne, babikyu jangbiga da junbi-doeeo itdaeyo.Yes, they say all the BBQ equipment is ready.
- 수빈 Su-bin잘됐네요. 제가 고기를 사 갈게요.jaldwaetneyo. jega gogireul sa galgeyo.That's great. I will buy the meat.
- 도현 Do-hyeon좋아요. 수빈 씨, 정말 기대돼요!joayo. Subin ssi, jeongmal gidaedwaeyo!Sounds good. Subin, I'm really looking forward to it!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 바비큐, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
