How to say garlic in Korean

Meaning

Garlic (마늘) is a food ingredient people use to add flavor to dishes. It has a strong smell and taste, and many people cook with it often. You can hear this word at home, in restaurants, and when shopping for food.

Example sentences

1. 마늘을 넣으면 국이 더 맛있어요.

   Adding garlic makes the soup tastier.

2. 김치에 마늘이 들어 있어요.

   There's garlic in the kimchi.

3. 마늘을 많이 넣으면 국이 짜워져요.

   Putting too much garlic makes the soup salty.

4. 캠핑에서 마늘을 먹었어요.

   We ate garlic while camping.