When to use cutting board in Korean

Korean: 도마[ do-ma ]

cutting board
cutting board

When to use it

A cutting board (도마) is a flat board you put food on when you cut it. People use it in the kitchen to slice vegetables, fruit, meat, or bread. You can talk about washing it, buying a new one, or using a wood or plastic cutting board.

Example sentences

  1. 엄마가 도마 위에서 양파를 썰어요.

    Mom cuts an onion on the cutting board.

  2. 이 도마는 나무로 만들었어요.

    This cutting board is made of wood.

  3. 도마를 씻고 제자리에 놓으세요.

    Wash the cutting board and put it back.

  4. 학교 요리 수업에 도마를 가져갔어요.

    I brought a cutting board to cooking class at school.

  5. 캠핑할 때 작은 도마가 있으면 편해요.

    A small cutting board is useful when camping.

  6. 마트에서 새 도마를 샀어요.

    I bought a new cutting board at the mart.