When to use cabbage in Korean

When to use it

Cabbage (배추) is a leafy vegetable that people eat cooked or raw. In Korea, it is very common in everyday meals and is often used to make kimchi. You can use this word when talking about shopping, cooking, or food at home and school.

Example sentences

1. 엄마가 배추로 김치를 만들어요.

   Mom makes kimchi with cabbage.

2. 시장에서 배추를 샀어요.

   I bought cabbage at the market.

3. 학교 점심에 배추국이 나왔어요.

   Cabbage soup was served for school lunch.

4. 할아버지는 밭에서 배추를 키워요.

   Grandpa grows cabbage in the field.

5. 이 배추는 아주 크고 신선해요.

   This cabbage is very big and fresh.

6. 여행 중에 식당에서 배추국을 먹었어요.

   I ate cabbage soup at a restaurant during the trip.