스파게티
seupageti[sʰɯpʰa̠ɡe̞tʰi]
Spaghetti in Korean is 스파게티 (seupageti).
스파게티 refers to the specific type of pasta made in the shape of long thin strings.
Meaning: type of pasta made in the shape of long thin strings (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
seupageti
Did you know?
- Many Koreans use a fork and a spoon together when eating 스파게티, using the spoon to help twirl the noodles onto the fork.
- If you want to describe the texture of the noodles, Koreans often use the term 쫄깃하다 (jjolgit-hada), which describes a chewy or bouncy texture.
- In Korea, 스파게티 is often associated with 'fusion' cuisine, where it is frequently served with ingredients like kimchi or spicy gochujang to suit local tastes.
Examples in context
- 스파게티와 미트볼Spaghetti and meatballsThis example is useful for seeing 스파게티 used in the phrase 'spaghetti and meatballs'.
- 오늘 저녁에 스파게티를 먹을까요?Shall we have spaghetti for dinner tonight?
- 나 오늘 파스타 먹을 거야.I'm going to eat pasta (spaghetti) today.
- 스파게티를 만들었어요.seupageti-reul mandeureosseoyo.I made spaghetti.
- 이 스파게티 정말 맛있어요.i seupageti jeongmal masisseoyo.This spaghetti is really delicious.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Jihun are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- 서연 Seo-yeon지훈 씨, 저녁에 뭐 먹을까요?Jihun ssi, jeonyeoge mwo meog-eulkkayo?Jihun, what shall we eat for dinner?
- 지훈 Ji-hun저는 스파게티가 먹고 싶어요.jeoneun seu-page-ti-ga meokgo sip-eoyo.I want to eat spaghetti.
- 서연 Seo-yeon좋아요. 근처에 맛있는 곳이 있어요.joh-ayo. geuncheoe masinneun gosi isseoyo.Sounds good. There is a tasty place nearby.
- 지훈 Ji-hun그럼 바로 거기로 가요.geureom baro geogiro gayo.Then let's go there right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spaghetti” translations and entries 스파게티, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
