시금치
sigeumchi[ɕʰiɡɯmt͡ɕʰi]
Spinach in Korean is 시금치 (sigeumchi).
The word refers to the edible plant Spinacia oleracea.
Meaning: a particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
sigeumchi
Did you know?
- The name 시금치 comes from a description of the plant's physical appearance. It is derived from a Chinese term meaning 'red-rooted vegetable', referring to the color of the plant's roots.
- In Korea, 시금치 is often blanched and seasoned with sesame oil and garlic as a 'namul' side dish rather than being eaten raw in salads.
- The word 시금치 has been used in Korea for at least five centuries. It was recorded as early as 1517 in a text called 번역노걸대.
Examples in context
- 톰은 내가 시금치를 싫어한다는 것을 알고 있다.Tom knows I hate spinach.This sentence shows how to express a dislike for 시금치.Tatoeba #11106891 by intertime, translation #6842708 by CK
- 저녁 메뉴로 시금치 볶음밥을 만들었어요.I made spinach fried rice for dinner.
- 이 요리에는 시금치가 필요해요.This dish requires spinach.
- 시금치는 영양가가 많아요.Spinach is rich in nutrients.
- 식탁에 시금치를 추가해 보아요.Let's add some spinach to the table.
- 시금치 무침이 정말 맛있어요.sigumchi munchimi jeongmal masisseoyo.The seasoned spinach is really delicious.
- 마트에서 시금치를 좀 사 오세요.mateseo sigumchireul jom sa oseyo.Please buy some spinach at the mart.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Do-hyeon are preparing dinner together.
- 지은 Ji-eun도현 씨, 시금치 씻어 줄래요?Dohyeon ssi, sigeumchi ssiseo jullaeyo?Do-hyeon, could you wash the spinach?
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 지금 바로 씻을게요.Ne, jigeum baro ssiseulgeyo.Yes, I will wash it right now.
- 지은 Ji-eun고마워요. 시금치 나물 만들 거예요.Gomawoyo. Sigeumchi namul mandeul geoyeyo.Thank you. I'm going to make seasoned spinach.
- 도현 Do-hyeon와, 정말 기대돼요!Wa, jeongmal gidaedwaeyo!Wow, I'm really looking forward to it!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spinach” translations and entries 시금치, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 시금치, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
