생선 — fish (food)

fish (food) (생선)

Pronunciation hint: saeng · suhn. Standard romanization: saengseon.

생선 usually means fish as food.

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Six everyday examples

  1. 생선 한 마리 주세요.

    One fish, please.

    Buying a whole fish · saeng-suhn hahn mah-ree joo-seh-yoh

  2. 생선을 구워요.

    I grill fish.

    Cooking a meal · saeng-suh-neul goo-wuh-yoh

  3. 생선이 신선해요.

    The fish is fresh.

    Checking freshness · saeng-suh-nee sheen-suhn-hae-yoh

  4. 생선에 가시가 있어요.

    The fish has bones.

    Noticing fish bones · saeng-suh-neh gah-shee-gah ee-ssuh-yoh

  5. 생선을 좋아해요.

    I like fish.

    Talking about food you like · saeng-suh-neul joh-ah-hae-yoh

  6. 생선은 어디에 있어요?

    Where is the fish?

    Finding food in a shop · saeng-suh-neun uh-dee-eh ee-ssuh-yoh

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