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"Fork" in Korean: 포크
포크pokeu
Fork in Korean is 포크 (pokeu). 포크 is a fork; 개 counts the item and is not a drink counter.
At the table
포크를 하나 더 주세요.pokeureul hana deo juseyo.
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How to pronounce 포크
Say it
pokeu
/pʰokʰɯ/
포크 (pokeu) has 2 Hangul syllables. 포크 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Fork" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 포크pokeu | Fork Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 포크 한 개pokeu han gae | one fork A useful combination with 포크. | A useful combination with 포크. |
| 포크를pokeureul | Fork (as an object) Use 를 when 포크 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 포크 is the object of an action. |
How to use 포크 in real life
- 1At the table
포크를 하나 더 주세요.
pokeureul hana deo juseyo.
Please give me one more fork.
포크를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Checking tableware
이 포크가 깨끗해요.
i pokeuga kkaekkeutaeyo.
This fork is clean.
포크가 marks 포크 as the subject.
- 3Setting the table
포크를 어디에 놓을까요?
pokeureul eodie noeulkkayo?
Where shall I put the fork?
포크를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 포크
Incorrect: 포크을 하나 더 주세요.
Correct: 포크를 하나 더 주세요.
When practicing fork, use the correct particle or copula after 포크; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 포크이에요.
Correct: 포크예요.
When practicing fork, when identifying something as 포크, use 포크예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
포크 is a fork; 개 counts the item and is not a drink counter. The combination 포크 한 개 (pokeu han gae) means one fork.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 포크
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
포크를 하나 더 주세요.
pokeureul hana deo juseyo.
Please give me one more fork.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이 포크가 깨끗해요.
i pokeuga kkaekkeutaeyo.
This fork is clean.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fork" in Korean
What does 포크 mean in Korean?
Fork in Korean is 포크 (pokeu). 포크 is a fork; 개 counts the item and is not a drink counter.
How do I use 포크 한 개?
포크 한 개 (pokeu han gae) means one fork. 포크 is a fork; 개 counts the item and is not a drink counter.
Which object particle goes after 포크?
Use 를: 포크를. For example, 포크를 하나 더 주세요. means “Please give me one more fork.”
How is 포크 pronounced?
포크 (pokeu) has 2 Hangul syllables. 포크 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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