When to use squid in Korean

When to use it

오징어 means squid, a sea animal with a soft body and long arms. In Korean, people often use this word when talking about seafood dishes, dried squid, or grilled squid. You can see it on menus, in markets, and at home when cooking.

Example sentences

1. 오늘 저녁에 오징어를 먹어요.

   I eat squid for dinner today.

2. 시장에서 오징어를 샀어요.

   I bought squid at the market.

3. 오늘 밥에 오징어가 있어요.

   There's squid in today's rice.

4. 엄마가 오징어를 구워 주고 있어요.

   Mom is grilling squid for me.