B1 noun intermediate

음식물 쓰레기

[eumsigmul sseuregi]

Meaning: food waste

What does 음식물 쓰레기 mean?

음식물 쓰레기 [eumsigmul sseuregi] is a noun meaning "food waste". It is rated B1 on the CEFR scale, which means intermediate — used in social and travel situations. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (1)

Here are real-life sentences where 음식물 쓰레기 [eumsigmul sseuregi] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

음식물 쓰레기는 전용 봉투에 넣어서 별도로 배출해야 합니다.

Food waste must be put in a designated bag and disposed of separately.

📚 From 환경, 과학

How to Use 음식물 쓰레기 in Conversation

As a noun, 음식물 쓰레기 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.

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