밀크셰이크
milkeusyeikeu[miɭkxɯɕʰe̞ikxɯ]
The English phrase milkshake is translated into Korean as 밀크셰이크 (milkeusyeikeu).
The term refers to a beverage made from milk and ice cream.
Meaning: milk and ice cream beverage (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a transliteration of the English word.
How do you pronounce it?
milkeusyeikeu
Did you know?
- In some traditional Korean markets, you might find 'shake' drinks made with 미숫가루 (misutgaru), a roasted grain powder, which blends traditional flavors with the Western milkshake format.
- In Korea, you will often find 'shake' beverages in cafes that are not traditional milkshakes but are instead blended fruit and yogurt smoothies, often categorized together as 셰이크.
- Because Korean uses a phonetic alphabet, the English 'sh' sound in 'shake' is represented by 셰, which can sound slightly more like 'she' to an English speaker's ear.
Examples in context
- 초코 밀크셰이크 한 잔 주세요.choko milkeusyeike han jan juseyo.Please give me one chocolate milkshake.
- 밀크셰이크를 마시고 싶어요.milkeusyeikeul masigo sipeoyo.I want to drink a milkshake.
Example conversation
A cafe during a hot afternoon.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo지은 씨, 시원한 밀크셰이크 마실래요?jieun ssi, siwonhan milkeusyeike masillaeyo?Jieun, do you want to drink a cold milkshake?
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 좋아요. 바닐라 밀크셰이크로 할게요.ne, joayo. banilla milkeusyeik-euro halgeyo.Yes, sounds good. I'll have a vanilla milkshake.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo그럼 제가 밀크셰이크 두 잔 살게요.geureom jega milkeusyeike du jan salgeyo.Then I will buy two milkshakes.
- 지은 Ji-eun현우 씨, 정말 고마워요!hyeonu ssi, jeongmal gomawoyo!Hyunwoo, thank you so much!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “milkshake” translations and entries 밀크셰이크, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
