Ready to learn the names of fruits in Korean? We will cover those, as well as the Korean names for vegetables and nuts.
We’re going to cover the most important words you should learn first, as well as give you some example sentences so you can put them to use.
These words are going to be a key part of your plan if you’re learning Korean or have an interest in Korean culture. The good news is, you already know a lot of these words (we’ll explain how).
That means this lesson is going to be a breeze. Let’s get to it!
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Contents
As we cover the fruits, vegetables, and nut vocabulary words, you’ll notice that they’re written in both Hangeul (Korean Alphabet) and in English. The English spelling is just an approximation of the sounds. Your pronunciation will improve significantly if you learn the Korean Alphabet.
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Fruits in Korean
Here is a list of fruits in Korean. Keep in mind that some of the fruit names will sound very similar to the English word. For example, 레몬 (remon | lemon) sounds just like “lemon”. That’s the beautify of Konglish and Korean loan words: You already know them!
Let’s start off with the word for fruit.
과일 (gwail) = fruit
Berry Fruits
Next, we’ll cover some of the berry fruits. Most of these fruits sound like their English counterparts, except for strawberries and raspberries. Both of those words have Korean double consonants, so make sure you pronounce them correctly.
| Fruit in Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 블랙베리 (beullaekberi) | blackberry |
| 블루베리 (beulluberi) | blueberry |
| 산딸기 (santtalgi) | raspberry |
| 크랜베리 (keuraenberi) | cranberry |
| 딸기 (ttalgi) | strawberry |
Citrus Fruits
Here are some of the citrus fruits. The word for “orange” the fruit can also be used for the color. Go here for the complete list of colors in Korean.
| Fruit in Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 레몬 (remon) | lemon |
| 라임 (raim) | lime |
| 오렌지 (orenji) | orange |
| 귤 (gyul) | tangerine |
| 자몽 (jamong) | grapefruit |
Other Fruits
And now for the remainder of the fruits. If you want an easy way to remember the Korean word for “apple”, there’s a Korean joke about it that makes it hard to forget.
| Fruit in Korean | English |
|---|---|
| banana |
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| apple | |
| kiwi | |
| 망고 (manggo) | mango |
| pear, also called Korean pears or Korean apples | |
| 포도 (podo) | grapes |
| 파인애플 (painaepeul) | pineapple |
| 복숭아 (boksunga) | peach |
| 수박 (subak) | watermelon |
| 체리 (cheri) | cherry |
| 자두 (jadu) | plum |
| 살구 (salgu) | apricot |
| 감 (gam) | persimmon |
| 석류 (seongnyu) | pomegranate |
| 멜론 (mellon) | melon |
| 올리브 (ollibeu) | olive |
| 파파야 (papaya) | papaya |
| 코코넛 (kokoneot) | coconut |
| 용과 (yonggwa) | dragonfruit |
| 대추 (daechu) | jujube |
| 승도복숭아 (seungdoboksunga) | nectarine |
Now that you know the fruit names in Korean, let’s cover the vegetables.
Vegetables in Korean
| Vegetables in Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 야채 (yachae) | vegetables |
| 샐러드 (saelleodeu) | salad |
| lettuce | |
| 양배추 (yangbaechu) | cabbage |
| 배추 (baechu) | Chinese cabbage |
| cucumber | |
| tomato | |
| potato | |
| 시금치 (sigeumchi) | spinach |
| 당근 (danggeun) | carrot |
| 아보카도 (abokado) | avocado |
| 옥수수 (oksusu) | corn |
| 셀러리 (selleori) | celery |
| 애호박 (aehobak) | zucchini |
| 무 (mu) | radish |
| 껍질콩 (kkeobjilkong) | green beans |
| bell pepper, paprika | |
| garlic | |
| 버섯 (beoseot) | mushrooms |
| beans | |
| 부추 (buchu) | leek |
| 여주 (yeoju) | balsam pear |
| 연근 (yeongeun) | lotus root |
| 고구마 (goguma) | sweet potato |
| 고추 (gochu) | red pepper |
| 생강 (saenggang) | ginger |
| 양파 (yangpa) | onion |
| 인삼 (insam) | ginseng |
| 후추 (huchu) | pepper |
| 브로콜리 (beurokolli) | broccoli |
| 호박 (hobak) | pumpkin |
| 순무 (sunmu) | turnip |
Nuts in Korean
| Nuts in Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 견과 (gyeongwa) | nut |
| 아몬드 (amondeu) | almond |
| 땅콩 (ttangkong) | peanut |
| 호두 (hodu) | walnut |
| chestnut | |
| 잣 (jat) | pine nuts |
| 캐슈넛 (kaesyuneot) | cashew |
| 해바라기씨 (haebaragissi) | sunflower seed |
Example Sentences
Want to know how you can use these fruits, vegetables, and nuts in everyday Korean conversation? Below are some excellent examples.
Use these sentences to practice speaking and reading. You can substitute the words above to practice the vocabulary, or add in some Korean phrases to the mix. They’re useful for understanding Korean grammar better. You might try combining sentences with Korean conjunctions, or try out your newfound Korean particle skills.
For example:
매일 아침에 오랜지주스를 마셔요. (maeil achime oraenjijuseureul masyeoyo.)
I drink orange juice every morning.
수박을 몇 조각 먹을래요? (subageul myeot jogak meogeullaeyo?)
How many slices of watermelon do you want to eat?
슈퍼에 갈때 오이를 3개 사 주세요. (syupeoe galttae oireul 3gae sa juseyo.)
Please buy 3 cucumbers when you go to the grocery store.
제가 가장 좋아하는 과일은 파인애플이에요 (Jega gajang joahaneun gwaireun painaepeurieyo)
My favorite fruit is pineapple.
Now that you've learned all about Korean fruits, nuts, and vegetables, it's time to start making sentences like the examples above! They'll definitely come in handy if you're living in Korea or plan on shopping at a Korean supermarket abroad.
What's your favorite fruit? Is it a banana, orange, pineapple, or peach? Or maybe it's a lemon or plum? Show us your Korean fruit, vegetable, and nut skills in the comments below!
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