시금치 — spinach
Pronunciation hint: shee · geum · chee. Standard romanization: sigeumchi.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
시금치를 먹어요.
I eat spinach.
Talking about food · shee-geum-chee-reul muh-guh-yoh
시금치가 맛있어요.
The spinach tastes good.
Describing the flavor · shee-geum-chee-gah mah-shee-ssuh-yoh
시금치를 사고 싶어요.
I want to buy spinach.
Shopping for food · shee-geum-chee-reul sah-goh shee-puh-yoh
시금치는 얼마예요?
How much is the spinach?
Checking the price · shee-geum-chee-neun uhl-mah-yeh-yoh
시금치를 데쳐요.
I blanch the spinach.
Cooking vegetables · shee-geum-chee-reul deh-chuh-yoh
시금치를 깨끗이 씻어요.
I wash the spinach thoroughly.
Preparing vegetables · shee-geum-chee-reul kkae-kkeu-shee ssee-suh-yoh