When to use mustard in Korean

Korean: 겨자[ gyeo-ja ]

mustard
mustard

When to use it

Mustard (겨자) is a spicy yellow sauce or paste that people eat with food. It is often used with hot dogs, sandwiches, or some Korean dishes. You can use this word when talking about buying mustard, adding it to food, or saying if you like the taste.

Example sentences

  1. 저는 핫도그에 겨자를 넣어요.

    I put mustard on a hot dog.

  2. 이 샌드위치에 겨자가 조금 있어요.

    There is a little mustard in this sandwich.

  3. 엄마가 마트에서 겨자를 샀어요.

    Mom bought mustard at the mart.

  4. 겨자가 매워서 많이 못 먹어요.

    Mustard is spicy, so I cannot eat a lot.

  5. 선생님, 제 소시지에 겨자를 주세요.

    Teacher, please give me mustard for my sausage.

  6. 여행 중에 식당에서 겨자를 처음 먹었어요.

    I ate mustard for the first time at a restaurant during a trip.