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"Lemon" in Korean: 레몬
레몬remon
Lemon in Korean is 레몬 (remon). 레몬즙 is squeezed lemon juice; 레몬 alone names the fruit.
Shopping for fruit
시장에서 레몬을 샀어요.sijangeseo lemoneul sasseoyo.
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How to pronounce 레몬
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remon
/ɾemon/
레몬 (remon) has 2 Hangul syllables. 레몬 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Lemon" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 레몬remon | Lemon Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 레몬즙lemonjeup | lemon juice A useful combination with 레몬. | A useful combination with 레몬. |
| 레몬을lemoneul | Lemon (as an object) Use 을 when 레몬 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 레몬 is the object of an action. |
How to use 레몬 in real life
- 1Shopping for fruit
시장에서 레몬을 샀어요.
sijangeseo lemoneul sasseoyo.
I bought lemon at the market.
레몬을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Tasting fruit
이 레몬이 달아요.
i lemoni darayo.
This lemon is sweet.
레몬이 marks 레몬 as the subject.
- 3Preparing a snack
레몬을 씻어 주세요.
lemoneul ssiseo juseyo.
Please wash the lemon.
레몬을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 레몬
Incorrect: 시장에서 레몬를 샀어요.
Correct: 시장에서 레몬을 샀어요.
When practicing lemon, use the correct particle or copula after 레몬; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 레몬예요.
Correct: 레몬이에요.
When practicing lemon, when identifying something as 레몬, use 레몬이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
레몬즙 is squeezed lemon juice; 레몬 alone names the fruit. The combination 레몬즙 (lemonjeup) means lemon juice.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 레몬
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 레몬을 샀어요.
sijangeseo lemoneul sasseoyo.
I bought lemon at the market.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이 레몬이 달아요.
i lemoni darayo.
This lemon is sweet.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Lemon" in Korean
What does 레몬 mean in Korean?
Lemon in Korean is 레몬 (remon). 레몬즙 is squeezed lemon juice; 레몬 alone names the fruit.
How do I use 레몬즙?
레몬즙 (lemonjeup) means lemon juice. 레몬즙 is squeezed lemon juice; 레몬 alone names the fruit.
Which object particle goes after 레몬?
Use 을: 레몬을. For example, 시장에서 레몬을 샀어요. means “I bought lemon at the market.”
How is 레몬 pronounced?
레몬 (remon) has 2 Hangul syllables. 레몬 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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