Korean · Food & Drink
"Grape" in Korean: 포도
포도podo
Grape in Korean is 포도 (podo). 포도 can name grapes collectively; 송이 counts a bunch and 알 counts individual grapes.
Shopping for fruit
시장에서 포도를 샀어요.sijangeseo podoreul sasseoyo.
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How to pronounce 포도
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podo
/pʰoto/
포도 (podo) has 2 Hangul syllables. 포도 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Grape" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 포도podo | Grape Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 포도 한 송이podo han songi | one bunch of grapes A useful combination with 포도. | A useful combination with 포도. |
| 포도를podoreul | Grape (as an object) Use 를 when 포도 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 포도 is the object of an action. |
How to use 포도 in real life
- 1Shopping for fruit
시장에서 포도를 샀어요.
sijangeseo podoreul sasseoyo.
I bought grape at the market.
포도를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Tasting fruit
이 포도가 달아요.
i podoga darayo.
This grape is sweet.
포도가 marks 포도 as the subject.
- 3Preparing a snack
포도를 씻어 주세요.
podoreul ssiseo juseyo.
Please wash the grape.
포도를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 포도
Incorrect: 시장에서 포도을 샀어요.
Correct: 시장에서 포도를 샀어요.
When practicing grape, use the correct particle or copula after 포도; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 포도이에요.
Correct: 포도예요.
When practicing grape, when identifying something as 포도, use 포도예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
포도 can name grapes collectively; 송이 counts a bunch and 알 counts individual grapes. The combination 포도 한 송이 (podo han songi) means one bunch of grapes.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 포도
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 포도를 샀어요.
sijangeseo podoreul sasseoyo.
I bought grape at the market.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이 포도가 달아요.
i podoga darayo.
This grape is sweet.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Grape" in Korean
What does 포도 mean in Korean?
Grape in Korean is 포도 (podo). 포도 can name grapes collectively; 송이 counts a bunch and 알 counts individual grapes.
How do I use 포도 한 송이?
포도 한 송이 (podo han songi) means one bunch of grapes. 포도 can name grapes collectively; 송이 counts a bunch and 알 counts individual grapes.
Which object particle goes after 포도?
Use 를: 포도를. For example, 시장에서 포도를 샀어요. means “I bought grape at the market.”
How is 포도 pronounced?
포도 (podo) has 2 Hangul syllables. 포도 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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