크래커
keuraekeo[kxɯɾɛkʰʌ̹]
The English word "cracker" is 크래커 (keuraekeo) in Korean.
크래커 refers to a crispy baked bread that is usually salty or savoury. You can use it to describe specific varieties such as 땅콩 크래커 (Peanut Cracker), 쌀 크래커 (Rice Cracker), 치즈 크래커 (Cheese Cracker) or 단맛 크래커 (Sweet Cracker).
Meaning: crispy baked bread, usually salty or savoury (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
크래커 is used in both South Korea and North Korea.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is keuraekeo.
Did you know?
- If you use 크래커 to mean a 'funny person' or a 'firecracker' in English, a Korean speaker will only understand you are talking about the food.
- Korean food packaging often uses 'onomatopoeia' to describe the sound of a 크래커. You will often see words like 바삭바삭 on the box, which mimics the specific crisp snapping sound of the cracker.
- If you are looking for a 'cracker' in a traditional Korean market, you are more likely to find 뻥튀기 (ppeongtuigi), which are puffed grains made by sudden air pressure.
Examples in context
- 이 크래커는 정말 바삭해요.i keuraekeoneun jeongmal basakhaeyo.This cracker is really crispy.
- 치즈와 크래커를 준비했어요.chijeuwa keuraekeoreul junbihaesseoyo.I prepared cheese and crackers.
- 크래커 한 봉지만 주세요.keuraekeo han bongjiman juseyo.Please give me just one bag of crackers.
Example conversation
Minji and Minjun are having a snack in the living room.
- 민지 Min-ji민준 씨, 이 크래커 맛이 어때요?Minjun ssi, i keuraekeo masi eottaeyo?Minjun, how does this cracker taste?
- 민준 Min-jun짭짤해서 맛있어요, 민지 씨.jjamjallahaeseo masisseoyo, Minji ssi.It's salty and delicious, Minji.
- 민지 Min-ji그럼 크래커를 더 가져올까요?geureom keuraekoreul deo gajyeoolkkayo?Then shall I bring more crackers?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 부탁해요.ne, butakaeyo.Yes, please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cracker” translations and entries 크래커, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
