호박 — pumpkin
Pronunciation hint: hoh · bahk. Standard romanization: hobak.
호박 can also mean squash; the picture shows a pumpkin.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
호박을 먹어요.
I eat pumpkin.
Talking about food · hoh-bah-geul muh-guh-yoh
호박이 맛있어요.
The pumpkin tastes good.
Describing the flavor · hoh-bah-gee mah-shee-ssuh-yoh
호박을 사고 싶어요.
I want to buy pumpkin.
Shopping for food · hoh-bah-geul sah-goh shee-puh-yoh
호박은 얼마예요?
How much is the pumpkin?
Checking the price · hoh-bah-geun uhl-mah-yeh-yoh
호박으로 수프를 만들어요.
I make soup with pumpkin.
Cooking a meal · hoh-bah-geu-roh soo-peu-reul mahn-deu-ruh-yoh
호박 씨를 빼요.
I remove the pumpkin seeds.
Preparing vegetables · hoh-bahk ssee-reul ppae-yoh