오이 — cucumber
Pronunciation hint: oh · ee. Standard romanization: oi.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
오이 두 개 주세요.
Two cucumbers, please.
Buying vegetables · oh-ee doo gae joo-seh-yoh
오이를 씻어요.
I wash the cucumber.
Preparing vegetables · oh-ee-reul ssee-suh-yoh
오이를 잘라요.
I cut the cucumber.
Preparing food · oh-ee-reul jahl-lah-yoh
오이가 아삭해요.
The cucumber is crunchy.
Describing the texture · oh-ee-gah ah-sah-kae-yoh
오이를 좋아해요.
I like cucumbers.
Talking about food you like · oh-ee-reul joh-ah-hae-yoh
오이는 얼마예요?
How much are the cucumbers?
Checking the price · oh-ee-neun uhl-mah-yeh-yoh