When to use shrimp in Korean

When to use it

Shrimp is a small sea animal that many people eat as food. In Korean, this word is 새우. You can use it when talking about seafood, cooking, shopping, or ordering food at a restaurant.

Example sentences

1. 집에서 새우를 구웠어요.

   I grilled shrimp at home.

2. 학교 점심에 새우볶음밥이 나왔어요.

   Shrimp fried rice was served for school lunch.

3. 바닷가 식당에서 새우를 먹었어요.

   I ate shrimp at a restaurant by the beach.

4. "새우 좋아해요?" "네, 정말 좋아해요."

   "Do you like shrimp?" "Yes, I really like it."

5. 마트에서 새우 한 팩을 샀어요.

   I bought a pack of shrimp at the mart.

6. 여행 중에 큰 새우를 주문했어요.

   I ordered large shrimp during the trip.