When to use cucumber in Korean

When to use it

A cucumber (오이) is a long, green vegetable that is often eaten raw. People use it in salads, kimbap, sandwiches, and side dishes. You can hear this word when shopping for food or talking about meals.

Example sentences

1. 집에서 오이를 씻어요.

   I wash the cucumber at home.

2. 학교에서 오이 김밥을 먹어요.

   I eat cucumber gimbap at school.

3. 시장에서 오이 두 개를 샀어요.

   I bought two cucumbers at the market.

4. 이 샐러드에 오이가 많아요.

   This salad has a lot of cucumber.

5. 오이 넣을까요?

   Shall we add cucumber?

6. 여행 중에 오이 샌드위치를 먹었어요.

   I ate a cucumber sandwich during the trip.