Korean · Food & Drink
"Fruit" in Korean: 과일
과일gwail
Fruit in Korean is 과일 (gwail). 과일 is a general fruit noun; it does not require 들 to refer to fruit collectively.
Shopping for fruit
시장에서 과일을 샀어요.sijangeseo gwaireul sasseoyo.
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How to pronounce 과일
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gwail
/kwail/
과일 (gwail) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 과일 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
"Fruit" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 과일gwail | Fruit Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 제철 과일jecheol gwail | seasonal fruit A useful combination with 과일. | A useful combination with 과일. |
| 과일을gwaireul | Fruit (as an object) Use 을 when 과일 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 과일 is the object of an action. |
How to use 과일 in real life
- 1Shopping for fruit
시장에서 과일을 샀어요.
sijangeseo gwaireul sasseoyo.
I bought fruit at the market.
과일을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Tasting fruit
이 과일이 달아요.
i gwairi darayo.
This fruit is sweet.
과일이 marks 과일 as the subject.
- 3Preparing a snack
과일을 씻어 주세요.
gwaireul ssiseo juseyo.
Please wash the fruit.
과일을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 과일
Incorrect: 시장에서 과일를 샀어요.
Correct: 시장에서 과일을 샀어요.
When practicing fruit, use the correct particle or copula after 과일; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 과일예요.
Correct: 과일이에요.
When practicing fruit, when identifying something as 과일, use 과일이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
과일 is a general fruit noun; it does not require 들 to refer to fruit collectively. The combination 제철 과일 (jecheol gwail) means seasonal fruit.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 과일
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 과일을 샀어요.
sijangeseo gwaireul sasseoyo.
I bought fruit at the market.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이 과일이 달아요.
i gwairi darayo.
This fruit is sweet.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fruit" in Korean
What does 과일 mean in Korean?
Fruit in Korean is 과일 (gwail). 과일 is a general fruit noun; it does not require 들 to refer to fruit collectively.
How do I use 제철 과일?
제철 과일 (jecheol gwail) means seasonal fruit. 과일 is a general fruit noun; it does not require 들 to refer to fruit collectively.
Which object particle goes after 과일?
Use 을: 과일을. For example, 시장에서 과일을 샀어요. means “I bought fruit at the market.”
How is 과일 pronounced?
과일 (gwail) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 과일 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
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