Korean Dictionary
How to say "Spinach" in Korean
“Spinach” in Korean is 시금치 (pronounced "sigeumchi").
시금치
sigeumchi
Usage & Context
A leafy green vegetable used in Korean side dishes and soups. Spinach is nutritious and often blanched and seasoned with sesame oil. It's a common banchan in Korean meals.
Example Sentence
시금치는 건강해요.
Spinach is healthy.
How to use 시금치 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Spinach” is 시금치, romanized as sigeumchi.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounce "시금치" as "See-geum-chee." "See" sounds like the verb 'see', "geum" rhymes with 'gum', and "chee" is like 'cheese' without the 's'. The stress is fairly even across the syllables.
More Example Sentences
A child asking their mother for a favorite side dish.
엄마, 오늘 저녁 반찬으로 시금치무침 해주세요!
Mom, please make seasoned spinach for dinner tonight!
Praising a warm, home-cooked meal.
이 시금치 된장국은 정말 속이 편안해지는 맛이에요.
This spinach soybean paste soup is really comforting.
Shopping for groceries.
마트에 싱싱한 시금치가 많이 나왔네요.
There's a lot of fresh spinach at the supermarket.
Cultural Context
시금치 (sigeumchi) is most famously used in 시금치무침 (sigeumchi-muchim), a popular banchan (side dish) where blanched spinach is seasoned with sesame oil, garlic, and soy sauce. It's a staple in Korean households and often found in bibimbap. While Popeye made spinach famous in the West, in Korea, it's appreciated for its mild flavor and versatility in various dishes, from soups to stir-fries.
Editorial note
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Common Phrases
시금치무침
Seasoned spinach (side dish)
시금치 된장국
Spinach soybean paste soup
시금치 파스타
Spinach pasta
Related Expressions
나물
namul
Seasoned vegetable side dish (category)
채소
chaeso
Vegetable
쌈 채소
ssam chaeso
Leafy greens for wraps
김치
kimchi
Fermented cabbage (another common banchan)
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