버거킹
beogeoking
The English phrase "burger king" is translated into Korean as 버거킹 (beogeoking).
버거킹 is used to refer to the name of the global fast food restaurant chain that specializes in hamburgers.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is beogeoking.
Did you know?
- In Korea, 버거킹 is often grouped with 맥도날드 and 롯데리아 as the 'big three' burger chains, despite 롯데리아 being a local brand.
- If you were to look for a 'king' in a traditional Korean context, you would use the word 왕 (wang) instead of the loanword 킹 used in the brand name.
- In many Korean fast-food contexts, the English word 'king' is used as a stylistic loanword to denote something premium or large, though it is not a native Korean adjective.
Examples in context
- 점심에 버거킹에서 식사하고 싶어요I would like to have lunch at Burger King
- 버거킹에서 밥 먹으러 가자!Let's grab a meal at Burger King!
- 버거킹에서 점심을 먹었어요.Beogeoking-eseo jeomsim-eul meogeosseoyo.I ate lunch at Burger King.
- 버거킹 메뉴는 정말 다양해요.Beogeoking menyu-neun jeongmal dayanghaeyo.The Burger King menu is very diverse.
- 집 근처에 버거킹이 있어요.Jip geuncheo-e Beogeoking-i isseoyo.There is a Burger King near my house.
Example conversation
Minjun and Minji are deciding where to eat lunch.
- 민준 Min-jun오늘 점심에 뭐 먹을까?Oneul jeomsime mwo meogeulkka?What should we eat for lunch today?
- 민지 Min-ji버거킹 갈래요?Beogeoking gallaeyo?Do you want to go to Burger King?
- 민준 Min-jun좋아요. 저도 햄버거 먹고 싶었어요.Joayo. Jeodo haembeogeo meokgo sipeosseoyo.Sounds good. I wanted to eat a hamburger too.
- 민지 Min-ji그럼 같이 가요, 민준 씨.Geureom gati gayo, Minjun ssi.Then let's go together, Minjun.
