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"Avocado" in Korean: 아보카도
아보카도abokado
Avocado in Korean is 아보카도 (abokado). 아보카도 is avocado; 잘 익은 describes one ripe enough to eat.
Shopping for fruit
시장에서 아보카도를 샀어요.sijangeseo abokadoreul sasseoyo.
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How to pronounce 아보카도
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abokado
/apokʰato/
아보카도 (abokado) has 4 Hangul syllables. 아보카도 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Avocado" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 아보카도abokado | Avocado Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 아보카도 샐러드abokado saelleodeu | avocado salad A useful combination with 아보카도. | A useful combination with 아보카도. |
| 아보카도를abokadoreul | Avocado (as an object) Use 를 when 아보카도 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 아보카도 is the object of an action. |
How to use 아보카도 in real life
- 1Shopping for fruit
시장에서 아보카도를 샀어요.
sijangeseo abokadoreul sasseoyo.
I bought avocado at the market.
아보카도를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Tasting fruit
이 아보카도가 달아요.
i abokadoga darayo.
This avocado is sweet.
아보카도가 marks 아보카도 as the subject.
- 3Preparing a snack
아보카도를 씻어 주세요.
abokadoreul ssiseo juseyo.
Please wash the avocado.
아보카도를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 아보카도
Incorrect: 시장에서 아보카도을 샀어요.
Correct: 시장에서 아보카도를 샀어요.
When practicing avocado, use the correct particle or copula after 아보카도; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 아보카도이에요.
Correct: 아보카도예요.
When practicing avocado, when identifying something as 아보카도, use 아보카도예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
아보카도 is avocado; 잘 익은 describes one ripe enough to eat. The combination 아보카도 샐러드 (abokado saelleodeu) means avocado salad.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 아보카도
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
시장에서 아보카도를 샀어요.
sijangeseo abokadoreul sasseoyo.
I bought avocado at the market.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이 아보카도가 달아요.
i abokadoga darayo.
This avocado is sweet.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Avocado" in Korean
What does 아보카도 mean in Korean?
Avocado in Korean is 아보카도 (abokado). 아보카도 is avocado; 잘 익은 describes one ripe enough to eat.
How do I use 아보카도 샐러드?
아보카도 샐러드 (abokado saelleodeu) means avocado salad. 아보카도 is avocado; 잘 익은 describes one ripe enough to eat.
Which object particle goes after 아보카도?
Use 를: 아보카도를. For example, 시장에서 아보카도를 샀어요. means “I bought avocado at the market.”
How is 아보카도 pronounced?
아보카도 (abokado) has 4 Hangul syllables. 아보카도 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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