감자칩
gamjachip
The Korean word for chips is 감자칩 (gamjachip).
The term refers to thin slices of potato that have been deep-fried or baked until crunchy.
How does it change in a sentence?
When 감자칩 is the direct object of a verb, such as 'eat', the object marker -을 is added to form 감자칩을.
How do you pronounce it?
gamjachip
Did you know?
- In Korea, it is common to see 감자칩 sold in 'honey butter' flavor, a trend that became a massive cultural phenomenon in the mid-2010s.
- While 감자칩 refers to the crunchy snack, if you want to order 'french fries' in a restaurant, you should use the term 감자튀김, which literally means 'fried potato'.
- The word 감자칩 is a loanword, combining the Korean word for potato, 감자, with the English word 'chip' transcribed into Korean phonology.
Examples in context
- 톰은 감자칩을 먹고 있어.Tom is eating potato chips.This sentence shows how to use 감자칩 as a direct object.Tatoeba #8396621 by Eunhee, translation #6664272 by CK
- 칩이 좋아요?Do you like chips?
- 너 과자 좋아해?Do you like snacks?
- 응, 감자칩이 맛있어.Yes, potato chips are delicious.
- 편의점에서 감자칩을 샀어요.pyeon-iuijeom-eseo gamjachibeul sasseoyo.I bought potato chips at the convenience store.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Seoyeon are deciding on a snack while watching a movie.
- 도현 Do-hyeon우리 간식으로 뭐 먹을까?uri gansigeuro mwo meogeulkka?What should we have for a snack?
- 서연 Seo-yeon바삭바삭한 감자칩 어때?basakbasakhan gamjachip eottae?How about some crunchy potato chips?
- 도현 Do-hyeon좋아, 내가 지금 사 올게.joha, naega jigeum sa olge.Sounds good, I will go buy some now.
- 서연 Seo-yeon고마워, 도현아!gomawo, Dohyuna!Thanks, Dohyun!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
