양고기
yanggogi
In Korean, the word for lamb is 양고기 (yanggogi).
양고기 is used when referring to lamb meat as a food item. If you wish to specify a lamb chop, you can add 등심 after the word to say 양고기 등심.
Meaning: young sheep (noun)
Which one should you use?
양고기 specifically refers to the meat used for consumption, whereas 양 refers to the animal itself. If you want to refer to the actual animal (a lamb) rather than the meat, use 어린 양, which literally means 'young sheep'.
How do you pronounce it?
yanggogi
Did you know?
- The word for sheep, 양, is also used in Korean to mean 'quantity' or 'amount', making the two words homonyms.
- In many Korean restaurants, lamb is often served as a luxury item such as 'lamb skewers', which is referred to as 양꼬치 rather than using the word for meat alone.
- In Korean culture, sheep are not indigenous to the peninsula. Most 양고기 found in Korean markets is imported from Australia or New Zealand.
Examples in context
- 저희 오늘 양고기 요리 먹을래요?Do you want to try a lamb dish today?
- 양고기 등심 하나 주세요.Please, could I have a lamb chop?
- 이 식당은 양고기가 정말 맛있어요.i sikdang-eun yanggogi-ga jeongmal masisseoyo.The lamb at this restaurant is really delicious.
- 저는 양고기를 잘 못 먹어요.jeoneun yanggogi-reul jal mot meogeoyo.I cannot eat lamb very well.
- 오늘 저녁은 양고기를 먹을까요?oneul jeonyeok-eun yanggogi-reul meogeulkkayo?Shall we eat lamb for dinner tonight?
Example conversation
Jieun and Jihun are looking at a restaurant menu.
- 지은 Ji-eun지훈 씨, 여기 양고기 요리가 많아요.Jihun ssi, yeogi yanggogi yorigga manayo.Jihun, there are many lamb dishes here.
- 지훈 Ji-hun정말요? 저는 양고기를 처음 먹어봐요.jeongmalyo? jeoneun yanggogireul cheoeum meogeobwayo.Really? I've never tried lamb before.
- 지은 Ji-eun맛있으니까 한번 도전해 보세요.masissunikka hanbeon dojeonhae boseyo.It's delicious, so give it a try.
- 지훈 Ji-hun좋아요. 그럼 이걸로 주문할게요.johayo. geureom igeollo jumunhalgeyo.Okay. I'll order this one then.
