쿠키
kuki[kʰucçi]
The English word "cookies" is translated into Korean as 쿠키 (kuki).
쿠키 refers to small, sweet, baked treats. It is worth noting that the broader Korean term 과자 is used for a wide range of snacks, a category that includes cookies.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Korean, you attach markers to 쿠키 depending on its role in a sentence. If cookies are the subject of the sentence, attach the subject marker -가 to form 쿠키가. If cookies are the direct object of a verb, attach the object marker -를 to form 쿠키를.
How do you pronounce it?
kuki
Did you know?
- Because 쿠키 is a loanword, it is often used in 'Konglish' marketing to make a product seem more modern or Western than using the traditional 과자.
- Traditional Korean sweets, known as 한과, are conceptually similar to 과자 but are distinct from 쿠키 because they are often fried or steamed rather than baked.
- The word 과자 actually has roots in Hanja (Chinese characters), whereas 쿠키 is purely phonetic from English.
Examples in context
- 난 쿠키도 안 좋아해.I don't like cookies, either.This sentence demonstrates how to express a lack of preference for 쿠키.Tatoeba #8363173 by Eunhee, translation #8361559 by CK
- 대체 누가 쿠키를 다 먹었어?Who's eaten all the cookies?This sentence shows how to use 쿠키 as a direct object when asking about who ate them.Tatoeba #8363589 by Eunhee, translation #7870593 by CK
- 이번 파티에 쿠키를 준비하셨나요?Did you prepare cookies for this party?
- 이 쿠키 정말 맛있어.i ku-ki jeong-mal ma-si-sseo.This cookie is really delicious.
Example conversation
Subin and Hyunwoo are sharing snacks at a cafe.
- 수빈 Su-bin현우야, 이 쿠키 먹어볼래?hyeon-u-ya, i ku-ki meog-eo-bol-lae?Hyunwoo, do you want to try this cookie?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo고마워, 수빈아. 정말 맛있겠다.go-ma-wo, su-bin-a. jeong-mal ma-sit-get-da.Thanks, Subin. It looks really delicious.
- 수빈 Su-bin설탕이 많이 들어갔나 봐.seol-tang-i ma-ni deu-reo-gat-na bwa.It must have a lot of sugar in it.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo응, 그래서 더 달콤해.eung, geu-rae-seo deo dal-kom-hae.Yeah, that's why it's even sweeter.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 쿠키, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
