Korean · Real conversations
How to say “Is this ripe?” in Korean
Ask whether fruit is ready to eat.
이거 잘 익었어요?igeo jal igeosseoyo?
Is this ripe?
Name the fruit when the item is not obvious.
Use it in three situations
Choosing an avocado
이거 잘 익었어요?igeo jal igeosseoyo?
Is this ripe?
Checking a melon
이 토마토는 익었어요?i tomatoneun igeosseoyo?
Are these tomatoes ripe?
Buying fruit for today
이 아보카도는 내일쯤 익을까요?i abokadoneun naeiljjeum igeulkkayo?
Will this avocado be ripe tomorrow?
What to watch for
Ripe describes maturity; it is different from a cooked or baked food.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine markets and groceries. Say this in Korean: Are these tomatoes ripe?
Reveal a sample reply
이 토마토는 익었어요?i tomatoneun igeosseoyo?
Are these tomatoes ripe?
Build a useful exchange
Buy a quantity and ask about a product.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Korean
Most examples use polite 해요-style endings. A more formal ending may appear when addressing staff or making a careful request. Do not switch to casual speech with a stranger simply because the English translation sounds friendly.
Hangul is the main text; romanization helps you read along. Korean often leaves a clear subject unstated. Particles and endings carry information that English may express with separate words.
