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"Pineapple" in Korean: 파인애플

파인애플painaepeul

Say it: painaepeulnoun/pʰainɛpʰɯl/

Pineapple in Korean is 파인애플 (painaepeul). 파인애플 names pineapple; 조각 counts cut pieces rather than whole fruit.

Shopping for fruit

시장에서 파인애플을 샀어요.

sijangeseo painaepeureul sasseoyo.

I bought pineapple at the market.
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How to pronounce 파인애플

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painaepeul

/pʰainɛpʰɯl/

파인애플 (painaepeul) has 4 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 파인애플 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.

"Pineapple" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
파인애플painaepeulPineapple

Basic dictionary noun.

파인애플 한 조각painaepeul han jogakone piece of pineapple

A useful combination with 파인애플.

파인애플을painaepeureulPineapple (as an object)

Use 을 when 파인애플 is the object of an action.

How to use 파인애플 in real life

  1. 1Shopping for fruit

    시장에서 파인애플을 샀어요.

    sijangeseo painaepeureul sasseoyo.

    I bought pineapple at the market.

    파인애플을 uses 을 to mark an object.

  2. 2Tasting fruit

    이 파인애플이 달아요.

    i painaepeuri darayo.

    This pineapple is sweet.

    파인애플이 marks 파인애플 as the subject.

  3. 3Preparing a snack

    파인애플을 씻어 주세요.

    painaepeureul ssiseo juseyo.

    Please wash the pineapple.

    파인애플을 uses 을 to mark an object.

Mistakes English speakers make with 파인애플

Incorrect: 시장에서 파인애플를 샀어요.

Correct: 시장에서 파인애플을 샀어요.

When practicing pineapple, use the correct particle or copula after 파인애플; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.

Incorrect: 파인애플예요.

Correct: 파인애플이에요.

When practicing pineapple, when identifying something as 파인애플, use 파인애플이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.

Good to know

파인애플 names pineapple; 조각 counts cut pieces rather than whole fruit. The combination 파인애플 한 조각 (painaepeul han jogak) means one piece of pineapple.

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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 파인애플

  1. Partner

    이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?

    i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?

    Shall we say a sentence using this expression?

  2. You

    시장에서 파인애플을 샀어요.

    sijangeseo painaepeureul sasseoyo.

    I bought pineapple at the market.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    이 파인애플이 달아요.

    i painaepeuri darayo.

    This pineapple 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 "Pineapple" in Korean

What does 파인애플 mean in Korean?

Pineapple in Korean is 파인애플 (painaepeul). 파인애플 names pineapple; 조각 counts cut pieces rather than whole fruit.

How do I use 파인애플 한 조각?

파인애플 한 조각 (painaepeul han jogak) means one piece of pineapple. 파인애플 names pineapple; 조각 counts cut pieces rather than whole fruit.

Which object particle goes after 파인애플?

Use 을: 파인애플을. For example, 시장에서 파인애플을 샀어요. means “I bought pineapple at the market.”

How is 파인애플 pronounced?

파인애플 (painaepeul) has 4 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 파인애플 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.

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