When to use cigarette in Korean

When to use it

A cigarette is a small rolled paper tube filled with tobacco that people smoke. In Korean, 담배 can mean a cigarette or cigarettes in general. You often use this word when talking about buying cigarettes, smoking, or places where smoking is not allowed.

Example sentences

1. 아빠는 집 밖에서 담배를 펴요.

   Dad smokes cigarettes outside the house.

2. 학교에서는 담배를 피우면 안 돼요.

   You must not smoke at school.

3. 길에서 담배 냄새가 나요.

   I smell cigarettes on the street.

4. 친구가 담배를 끊었어요.

   My friend quit smoking.

5. 편의점에서 담배를 샀어요.

   I bought cigarettes at the convenience store.

6. 공항 안에서는 담배를 못 펴요.

   You cannot smoke inside the airport.