Korean Dictionary
How to say "Pan" in Korean
“Pan” in Korean is 팬 (pronounced "paen").
팬
paen
Usage & Context
Shallow cooking vessel for frying and sauteing. Essential for everyday cooking. Requires proper heat management.
Example Sentence
팬에서 고기를 지져요.
I pan-fry meat.
How to use 팬 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Pan” is 팬, romanized as paen.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 팬.
Pronunciation Guide
This word is a direct loanword from English and sounds exactly like the English word 'pan.' The 'ae' vowel is like the 'a' in 'cat' or 'fan.'
More Example Sentences
Preparing breakfast.
계란 프라이 하려고 팬을 달궜어요.
I heated up the pan to fry eggs.
Praising a kitchen utensil.
이 팬은 코팅이 잘 되어 있어서 음식이 안 눌어붙어요.
This pan has a good coating, so food doesn't stick.
Discussing cooking tools for a specific dish.
팬케이크를 만들려면 큰 팬이 필요해요.
You need a large pan to make pancakes.
Cultural Context
'팬' is a direct loanword from English, reflecting its universal use in modern cooking. While traditional Korean cooking often relies on pots (냄비) and woks (웍), the flat-bottomed '팬' is essential for dishes like jeon (전, savory pancakes), stir-fries, and grilling meat at home. Many Korean households have a dedicated '삼겹살 팬' (samgyeopsal paen) for grilling pork belly.
Editorial note
We review entries like 팬 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
팬에 기름 두르다
Pour oil into a pan
팬을 달구다
Heat up a pan
팬에 굽다
Grill/fry in a pan
Related Expressions
프라이팬
peuraipaen
Frying pan (more specific)
웍
wok
Wok (for stir-frying)
그릴
geuril
Grill
냄비
naembi
Pot (contrast)
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