떡볶이 — spicy rice cakes
Pronunciation hint: ttuhk · ppoh · kkee. Standard romanization: tteokbokki.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
떡볶이 하나 주세요.
One serving of tteokbokki, please.
Ordering at a food stall · ttuhk-ppoh-kkee hah-nah joo-seh-yoh
떡볶이는 많이 매워요?
Is the tteokbokki very spicy?
Checking how spicy it is · ttuhk-ppoh-kkee-neun mah-nee mae-woh-yoh
떡볶이 안 맵게 해 주세요.
Please make the tteokbokki mild.
Choosing the spice level · ttuhk-ppoh-kkee ahn maep-kkeh hae joo-seh-yoh
떡볶이 포장해 주세요.
Tteokbokki to go, please.
Ordering takeaway · ttuhk-ppoh-kkee poh-jahng-hae joo-seh-yoh
떡볶이 얼마예요?
How much is the tteokbokki?
Asking the price · ttuhk-ppoh-kkee uhl-mah-yeh-yoh
떡볶이 두 개 주세요.
Two servings of tteokbokki, please.
Ordering for two · ttuhk-ppoh-kkee doo gae joo-seh-yoh