감자칩
The English phrase "potato chips" is 감자칩 in Korean.
감자칩 is used to refer specifically to potato chips. The term 칩 is a borrowed English term for chips. If you want to refer more generally to potato-based snacks, you can use 감자 과자. For specific brands, Lay's is written as 레이스 and Pringles is written as 프링글스.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a loanword composed of 감자, meaning potato and 칩, meaning chip.
How does it change in a sentence?
When 감자칩 is the direct object of a verb, the object particle 을 is added to form 감자칩을.
When do people say it?
When referring to eating potato chips in a way that shows respect to someone of higher status, you can use the polite expression 감자칩을 드세요.
Did you know?
- The word 감자 for potato is used in the slang term 감자 같다 to describe someone who looks plain or innocent, often referring to a 'potato-like' cute appearance.
- If you ask for 'chips' using only the English loanword 칩, a Korean person might think you are asking for 'units' or 'tokens' used in a game or digital system.
- Korean potato chips frequently feature flavors that would be unusual in the US, such as 허니버터 'honey butter', which caused nationwide shortages when it first became popular.
Examples in context
- 톰은 감자칩을 먹고 있어.Tom is eating potato chips.This sentence is useful for showing how to use 감자칩 as a direct object.Tatoeba #8396621 by Eunhee, translation #6664272 by CK
- 식사 시간에 감자칩을 먹었어요.I ate potato chips during mealtime.
- 감자칩 사러 가야 돼.I have to go buy potato chips.
- 오늘은 감자칩 좀 먹고 싶은데, 어떤 맛이 좋아?I feel like having some potato chips today, which flavor do you prefer?
- 매운 맛 감자칩을 좀 먹어봐. 정말 맛있어!Try some spicy potato chips. They are really delicious!
- 편의점에서 감자칩을 샀어요.pyeon-ui-jeom-e-seo gam-ja-chip-eul sass-eo-yo.I bought potato chips at the convenience store.
- 이 감자칩 정말 맛있어요!i gam-ja-chip jeong-mal mas-iss-eo-yo!These potato chips are really delicious!
Example conversation
Two friends are choosing snacks while watching a movie.
- 지은 Ji-eun지훈아, 우리 감자칩 먹을까?ji-hun-a, u-ri gam-ja-chip meog-eul-kka?Ji-hun, shall we eat potato chips?
- 지훈 Ji-hun좋아, 나는 짠맛이 좋아.jo-a, na-neun jjan-mas-i jo-a.Sure, I like the salty flavor.
- 지은 Ji-eun그럼 내가 지금 사 올게.geu-reom nae-ga ji-geum sa ol-ge.Then I will go buy them now.
- 지훈 Ji-hun고마워, 지은아!go-ma-wo, ji-eun-a!Thanks, Ji-eun!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
