치즈버거
chijeubeogeo[t͡ɕʰid͡ʑɯbʌ̹ɡʌ̹]
The English phrase "cheeseburger" is translated into Korean as 치즈버거 (chijeubeogeo).
치즈버거 is a noun used to refer to a hamburger that includes cheese.
Meaning: hamburger with cheese (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
chijeubeogeo
Did you know?
- The spelling of 치즈버거 follows the '외래어 표기법' (Loanword Orthography) rules, which dictate exactly how foreign sounds like the 'z' in 'cheese' are converted into Korean characters.
- In Korea, you might find 치즈버거 served with a side of sweetened cabbage salad or corn salad instead of just fries, which is a common local adaptation of the American meal.
- While 치즈버거 refers to the sandwich, Korean menus often distinguish between a 'handmade' burger 수제버거 and a fast food burger, with the former often being significantly more expensive and gourmet.
Examples in context
- 저녁에 치즈버거 먹고 싶어.I want to eat a cheeseburger for dinner.
- 점장님, 치즈가 들어간 햄버거 주문하겠습니다.Restaurant owner, I would like to order a hamburger with cheese, please.
- 치즈버거 하나 주세요.chijeubeogeo hana juseyo.Please give me one cheeseburger.
- 저는 치즈버거를 좋아해요.jeoneun chijeubeogeoreul joahae-yo.I like cheeseburgers.
- 이 치즈버거 정말 맛있어요.i chijeubeogeo jeongmal masisseoyo.This cheeseburger is really delicious.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Hyeon-u are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- 지은 Ji-eun현우 씨, 점심으로 뭐 먹을까요?Hyeonu ssi, jeomsimeuro mwo meogeulkkayo?Hyeon-u, what shall we eat for lunch?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo치즈버거 먹을까요?chijeubeogeo meogeulkkayo?Shall we eat a cheeseburger?
- 지은 Ji-eun좋아요, 치즈버거 먹어요!joayo, chijeubeogeo meogeoyo!Good, let's eat cheeseburgers!
- 현우 Hyeon-woo그럼 바로 가요.geureom baro gayo.Then let's go right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheeseburger” translations and entries 치즈버거, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
