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"Potato" in Korean: 감자
감자gamja
Potato in Korean is 감자 (gamja). 감자 is potato; 고구마 means sweet potato and is a different ingredient.
Preparing ingredients
감자를 잘게 썰어요.gamjareul jalge sseoreoyo.
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How to pronounce 감자
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gamja
/kamtɕa/
감자 (gamja) has 2 Hangul syllables. 감자 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Potato" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 감자gamja | Potato Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 삶은 감자salmeun gamja | boiled potato A useful combination with 감자. | A useful combination with 감자. |
| 감자를gamjareul | Potato (as an object) Use 를 when 감자 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 감자 is the object of an action. |
How to use 감자 in real life
- 1Preparing ingredients
감자를 잘게 썰어요.
gamjareul jalge sseoreoyo.
I chop the potato finely.
감자를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Buying vegetables
감자를 시장에서 사요.
gamjareul sijangeseo sayo.
I buy potato at the market.
감자를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 3Checking ingredients
이 요리에 감자가 들어가요?
i yorie gamjaga deureogayo?
Does this dish contain potato?
감자가 marks 감자 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 감자
Incorrect: 감자을 잘게 썰어요.
Correct: 감자를 잘게 썰어요.
When practicing potato, use the correct particle or copula after 감자; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 감자이에요.
Correct: 감자예요.
When practicing potato, when identifying something as 감자, use 감자예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
감자 is potato; 고구마 means sweet potato and is a different ingredient. The combination 삶은 감자 (salmeun gamja) means boiled potato.
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Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 감자
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
감자를 잘게 썰어요.
gamjareul jalge sseoreoyo.
I chop the potato finely.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
감자를 시장에서 사요.
gamjareul sijangeseo sayo.
I buy potato at the market.
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 "Potato" in Korean
What does 감자 mean in Korean?
Potato in Korean is 감자 (gamja). 감자 is potato; 고구마 means sweet potato and is a different ingredient.
How do I use 삶은 감자?
삶은 감자 (salmeun gamja) means boiled potato. 감자 is potato; 고구마 means sweet potato and is a different ingredient.
Which object particle goes after 감자?
Use 를: 감자를. For example, 감자를 잘게 썰어요. means “I chop the potato finely.”
How is 감자 pronounced?
감자 (gamja) has 2 Hangul syllables. 감자 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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