When to use kimchi in Korean

Korean: 김치[ gim-chi ]

kimchi
kimchi

When to use it

Kimchi is a popular Korean food made from vegetables, usually cabbage, with spicy seasoning. People often eat kimchi as a side dish with rice, soup, or many other meals. You can use this word when talking about food at home, in restaurants, or while shopping.

Example sentences

  1. 저는 김치를 좋아해요.

    I like kimchi.

  2. 엄마가 김치를 만들어요.

    My mom makes kimchi.

  3. 학교 점심에 김치가 나와요.

    Kimchi comes out in the school lunch.

  4. 이 김치는 조금 매워요.

    This kimchi is a little spicy.

  5. 마트에서 김치 한 통 샀어요.

    I bought one container of kimchi at the mart.

  6. 한국 여행에서 김치를 처음 먹었어요.

    I ate kimchi for the first time on my trip to Korea.