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Alcoholic drinks in Korean
Snack-size Korean: Alcoholic drinks 🇰🇷 Scan the card for Hangul, English, and romanization.
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 소주 | soju | Soju |
| 맥주 | maekju | Beer |
| 막걸리 | makgeolli | Makgeolli |
| 와인 | wain | Wine |
| 위스키 | wiseuki | Whiskey |
| 보드카 | bodeuka | Vodka |
| 샴페인 | syampein | Champagne |
| 칵테일 | kaketeil | Cocktail |
| 하이볼 | haibol | Highball |
How these words work together
This chart shows common alcoholic drinks in Korean. It includes traditional Korean drinks like soju and makgeolli, as well as international drinks like beer, wine, and whiskey. Learning these words helps you order drinks or talk about alcohol in Korean. The pronunciation guide in brackets makes it easier to say each word correctly.
Example sentences
저는 소주를 좋아해요. 친구는 맥주를 마셔요.
I like soju. My friend drinks beer.
막걸리는 한국 전통 술이에요. 맛이 부드러워요.
Makgeolli is a traditional Korean alcohol. It has a smooth taste.
파티에서 와인과 칵테일을 마셨어요.
I drank wine and cocktails at the party.
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