When to use beef in Korean

When to use it

Beef is meat from a cow. In Korean, 소고기 means beef, and people use this word when talking about cooking, eating, or buying this food. You can often see it on menus or in grocery stores.

Example sentences

1. 집에서 소고기국을 만들어요.

   I make beef soup at home.

2. 점심에 소고기를 먹었어요.

   I ate beef for lunch.

3. 엄마가 마트에서 소고기를 샀어요.

   Mom bought beef at the mart.

4. 저는 소고기보다 닭고기를 더 좋아해요.

   I like chicken more than beef.

5. 이 식당의 소고기 볶음밥은 맛있어요.

   The beef fried rice at this restaurant is delicious.

6. 여행 중에 소고기 꼬치를 먹었어요.

   I ate a beef skewer during the trip.