아이스크림
aiseukeurim[a̠isʰɯkxɯɾim]
In Korean, ice cream is said as 아이스크림 (aiseukeurim). Wiktionary also lists 에스키모 (eseukimo) and 까까오 (kkakkao).
Meaning: dessert (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 아이스크림 | aiseukeurim | [a̠isʰɯkxɯɾim] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | |
| 에스키모 | eseukimo | [e̞sʰɯcçimo̞] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) | North Korea |
| 까까오 | kkakkao | North Korea |
The term refers to the frozen dessert.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 아이스크림 is a direct phonetic loanword from the English 'ice cream'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In North Korea, the terms 에스키모 or 까까오 may be used.
How do you pronounce it?
aiseukeurim
Did you know?
- The term 'Eskimo' (에스키모) is a direct borrowing from the Russian word 'эскимо', creating a linguistic path from English to Russian to Korean.
- In South Korea, you will often see the word 하드 used for ice cream on a stick, which is a phonetic loanword from the English word 'hard'.
- In South Korea, some people use the term 소프트콘 to specify a soft-serve ice cream cone, distinguishing it from the general 아이스크림.
Examples in context
- 나는 바닐라 아이스크림을 정말 좋아한다.I love vanilla ice cream.This sentence shows how to express a preference for a specific flavor of 아이스크림.Tatoeba #11105979 by intertime, translation #1498963 by dracae
- 아이들은 가게에서 아이스크림을 먹었어요.The children had ice cream at the shop.This sentence describes children eating 아이스크림 at a shop.Tatoeba #10643733 by Markiplier, translation #10643736 by Markiplier
- 아이스크림 주세요.An ice cream, please.This sentence is useful for ordering 아이스크림.Tatoeba #12212630 by Adelpa, translation #12212628 by Adelpa
- 언니, 딸기 아이스크림 주세요.Sister, please give me strawberry ice cream.
- 어떤 종류의 아이스크림이 제일 맛있어요?Which type of ice cream is the most delicious?
Example conversation
Subin and Hyunwoo are walking past a dessert shop.
- 수빈 Su-bin현우 씨, 아이스크림 먹으러 갈래요?Hyeonu ssi, aiseukureim meogeureo gallaeyo?Hyunwoo, do you want to go eat ice cream?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo좋아요! 저도 아이스크림 먹고 싶었어요.Joayo! Jeodo aiseukureim meokgo sipeosseoyo.Sure! I wanted to eat ice cream too.
- 수빈 Su-bin여기 초코 아이스크림이 정말 맛있대요.Yeogi choko aiseukureimi jeongmal masitdaeyo.I heard the chocolate ice cream here is really delicious.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo그럼 저는 그걸로 주문할게요.Geureom jeoneun geugeollo jumunhalgeyo.Then I will order that one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ice cream” translations and entries 아이스크림, 에스키모, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 아이스크림, 에스키모, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
