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버터

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Understanding '버터' (Butter)

'버터' is a loanword from English, used in Korean to refer to butter, the dairy product commonly used in cooking and baking. It is a noun and appears frequently in everyday conversation related to food.

Common Usage

You will often hear '버터' in contexts involving cooking, baking, or eating, such as spreading butter on bread or describing ingredients in recipes. It is used in both casual and formal settings without change.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 버터를 바르다: to spread butter (on bread or other foods)
  • 버터가 들어가다: butter is included (in a recipe)
  • 버터 대신: instead of butter (used when suggesting alternatives)

Tips for Learners

Since '버터' is a loanword, pronunciation is close to the English word but adapted to Korean phonetics. Be careful not to confuse it with similar-sounding Korean words. Also, remember that '버터' is uncountable; you usually measure it by weight or quantity, not by count.

Using '버터' naturally will help you talk about cooking and food more fluently.

Example Sentences

빵에 버터를 발라 먹었어요.

Bbang-e beoteoreul balla meogeosseoyo.

I spread butter on the bread and ate it.

이 케이크에는 버터가 많이 들어가서 맛있어요.

I keikeu-eneun beoteoga mani deureogaseo masisseoyo.

This cake is delicious because it has a lot of butter in it.

버터 대신 올리브유를 사용해도 돼요.

Beoteo daesin ollibeuyu-reul sayonghaedo dwaeyo.

You can use olive oil instead of butter.