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"Carrot" in Korean: 당근
당근danggeun
Carrot in Korean is 당근 (danggeun). 당근 names the vegetable; its color is often described with 주황색.
Preparing ingredients
당근을 잘게 썰어요.danggeuneul jalge sseoreoyo.
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How to pronounce 당근
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danggeun
/taŋkɯn/
당근 (danggeun) has 2 Hangul syllables. 당근 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Carrot" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 당근danggeun | Carrot Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 당근 주스danggeun juseu | carrot juice A useful combination with 당근. | A useful combination with 당근. |
| 당근을danggeuneul | Carrot (as an object) Use 을 when 당근 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 당근 is the object of an action. |
How to use 당근 in real life
- 1Preparing ingredients
당근을 잘게 썰어요.
danggeuneul jalge sseoreoyo.
I chop the carrot finely.
당근을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Buying vegetables
당근을 시장에서 사요.
danggeuneul sijangeseo sayo.
I buy carrot at the market.
당근을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Checking ingredients
이 요리에 당근이 들어가요?
i yorie danggeuni deureogayo?
Does this dish contain carrot?
당근이 marks 당근 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 당근
Incorrect: 당근를 잘게 썰어요.
Correct: 당근을 잘게 썰어요.
When practicing carrot, use the correct particle or copula after 당근; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 당근예요.
Correct: 당근이에요.
When practicing carrot, when identifying something as 당근, use 당근이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
당근 names the vegetable; its color is often described with 주황색. The combination 당근 주스 (danggeun juseu) means carrot juice.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 당근
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
당근을 잘게 썰어요.
danggeuneul jalge sseoreoyo.
I chop the carrot finely.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
당근을 시장에서 사요.
danggeuneul sijangeseo sayo.
I buy carrot at the market.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Carrot" in Korean
What does 당근 mean in Korean?
Carrot in Korean is 당근 (danggeun). 당근 names the vegetable; its color is often described with 주황색.
How do I use 당근 주스?
당근 주스 (danggeun juseu) means carrot juice. 당근 names the vegetable; its color is often described with 주황색.
Which object particle goes after 당근?
Use 을: 당근을. For example, 당근을 잘게 썰어요. means “I chop the carrot finely.”
How is 당근 pronounced?
당근 (danggeun) has 2 Hangul syllables. 당근 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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