너겟
The English word 'nugget' is translated into Korean as 너겟.
The term refers to a small piece of food.
Meaning: small piece of food (noun)
Did you know?
- While 너겟 is used for food, Koreans use the word 덩어리 for a 'nugget' of gold or a large lump of something. Using 너겟 for precious metals would sound like you are describing a snack.
- When ordering 너겟 in Korea, it is common to see them paired with a specific 'honey mustard' sauce, which has become the standard cultural pairing for this food item.
- The word 너겟 uses the Korean character 너, which is a common vowel sound, but the final consonant ㅅ is not fully pronounced as an 's'. Instead, it creates a stopped sound that mimics the English 't'.
Examples in context
- 치킨 너겟이 정말 맛있어요.chikin neogesi jeongmal masisseoyo.The chicken nuggets are really delicious.
- 너겟 몇 개 더 먹을래요?neoget myeot gae deo meogeullaeyo?Do you want to eat a few more nuggets?
Example conversation
Jihoon and Seoyeon are sharing a snack at a cafe.
- 지훈 Ji-hun서연 씨, 이 너겟 먹어 봐요.Seoyeon ssi, i neoget meogeo bwayo.Seoyeon, try this nugget.
- 서연 Seo-yeon정말 맛있네요, 지훈 씨!Jeongmal masinneyo, Jihoon ssi!It's really delicious, Jihoon!
- 지훈 Ji-hun너겟을 더 시킬까요?neogeseul deo sikeulkkayo?Should we order more nuggets?
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 좋아요.Ne, joayo.Yes, that sounds good.
