Korean · Food & Drink
"Tomato" in Korean: 토마토
토마토tomato
Tomato in Korean is 토마토 (tomato). 방울토마토 specifies the small cherry tomato; 토마토 is the broader term.
Preparing ingredients
토마토를 잘게 썰어요.tomatoreul jalge sseoreoyo.
Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce 토마토
Say it
tomato
/tʰomatʰo/
토마토 (tomato) has 3 Hangul syllables. 토마토 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Tomato" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 토마토tomato | Tomato Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 방울토마토bangultomato | cherry tomato A useful combination with 토마토. | A useful combination with 토마토. |
| 토마토를tomatoreul | Tomato (as an object) Use 를 when 토마토 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 토마토 is the object of an action. |
How to use 토마토 in real life
- 1Preparing ingredients
토마토를 잘게 썰어요.
tomatoreul jalge sseoreoyo.
I chop the tomato finely.
토마토를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 2Buying vegetables
토마토를 시장에서 사요.
tomatoreul sijangeseo sayo.
I buy tomato at the market.
토마토를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 3Checking ingredients
이 요리에 토마토가 들어가요?
i yorie tomatoga deureogayo?
Does this dish contain tomato?
토마토가 marks 토마토 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 토마토
Incorrect: 토마토을 잘게 썰어요.
Correct: 토마토를 잘게 썰어요.
When practicing tomato, use the correct particle or copula after 토마토; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 토마토이에요.
Correct: 토마토예요.
When practicing tomato, when identifying something as 토마토, use 토마토예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
방울토마토 specifies the small cherry tomato; 토마토 is the broader term. The combination 방울토마토 (bangultomato) means cherry tomato.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led food and drink study exercise: two sentences with 토마토
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
토마토를 잘게 썰어요.
tomatoreul jalge sseoreoyo.
I chop the tomato finely.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
토마토를 시장에서 사요.
tomatoreul sijangeseo sayo.
I buy tomato at the market.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
Explore ChatPal"Tomato" in other languages
FAQ
Common questions about "Tomato" in Korean
What does 토마토 mean in Korean?
Tomato in Korean is 토마토 (tomato). 방울토마토 specifies the small cherry tomato; 토마토 is the broader term.
How do I use 방울토마토?
방울토마토 (bangultomato) means cherry tomato. 방울토마토 specifies the small cherry tomato; 토마토 is the broader term.
Which object particle goes after 토마토?
Use 를: 토마토를. For example, 토마토를 잘게 썰어요. means “I chop the tomato finely.”
How is 토마토 pronounced?
토마토 (tomato) has 3 Hangul syllables. 토마토 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
Use these words in a conversation
Find useful phrases for a situation, learn what to say back, and rehearse your part with revealable sample answers.
Learn a word, then use it out loud
- Step 1: See it in context
- Step 2: Say it out loud
- Step 3: Get feedback
- Step 4: Use it in real scenarios
