Fruits and Vegetables in Korean for beginners(with audio)

Are you tired of looking up the same vegetable or fruit in Korean every time you need to read Korean recipes, go grocery shopping, or watch Korean cooking shows?
Not anymore!

This complete guide well breaks down 71 fruits and vegetables into 6 different categories from basic fruits and vegetables in Korean to more advanced cooking verbs, common herbs, and memorization tips. We even include free printable flashcards so that you can learn on the go!

Let’s dig in…

How to say fruits in Korean?

Who hasn’t experienced the joy of munching a few seasonal fruits in their mouths sometimes?

Everyone loves it, right? So do Korean.

In fact, the country imports bananas (from the Philippines), oranges (from California), kiwis (from New Zealand and Chile), mangoes, and avocados in huge amounts every year.

So it makes perfect sense to learn about the Korean names of fruits and how to talk about them.

Fruits in Korean are called 과실[gwasil]. These are the commonly eaten fruits in Kora are strawberry (in spring), watermelon, yellow melons/Chamae and peach (summer), apple, persimmon and pear (autumn), and mandarin orange (winter).

Here is a complete list of the most common fruits in Korean for complete beginners, with translations for you to get started.

Here is a list of popular Fruits in Korean language with translation to start you with.

• Apple in Korean -사과 [sa gwa]
• Pear in Korean – 배 [bae]
• Peach in Korean – 복숭아 [bok ssun ga]
• Orange in Korean – 오렌지 [o ren ji]
• Banana in Korean – 바나나 [ba na na]
• Strawberry in Korean –딸기 [ttal gi]
• Grapes in Korean – 포도 [po do]
• Watermelon in Korean –수박 [su bak]
• Apricot in Korean – 살구 [sal gu]
• Pineapple in Korean – 파인애플 [pah in ae peul]
• Persimmon in Korean -감 [gam]
• Cherries in Korean – 체리 [che lee]
• Melon in Korean -멜론 [mel lon]
• Pomegranate in Korean -석류 [seong nyu]
• Tangerine in Korean – 귤 [gyool]

Let’s take some examples    

The fruit is very fresh

과일이 아주 신선 해요 – gwairi aju sinson haeyo

Give me some fresh fruit, please.

신선한 과일 좀 주세요 – sinsonhan gwail jom juseyo 

I like all kinds of fruits.

저는 과일 다 좋아해요 – joneun gwail da joahaeyo

This fruit doesn’t taste good

이 과일은 맛이 없어요 – i gwaireun masi opssoyo

What fruit do you like?

과일 뭐 좋아해요? – gwail mwo joahaeyo

To make things even easier, we  have divided the whole Korean lesson into bite-sized pieces by category

The perfect combo of sweet and sour flavors of citrus fruits is an offer that’s hard to refuse.

After all, who hasn’t experienced the joy of eating a cold orange popsicle on a hot summer day? plus citrus fruits’ nutritional benefits can’t be dismissed.

Well, interested in trying them in Korea?

It’s time to add some fruity words to your Korean vocabulary list.

Here is a list of popular citrus fruits in Korean with pictures and examples sentences to expand your vocabulary.

Example Sentences:

I ate an orange.
나는 오렌지를 먹었다 – naneun orenjireul mogottta.
Please give me more lemon.
레몬 좀 더 주세요 – remon jom do juseyo
Do you like mandarine?
수박 좋아하세요?

Apple In Korean

The Korean word for apple is 사과 [sagwa].

Examples

How many apples did you buy?
사과를 몇 개나 샀어요? – sagwareul myot gaena sassoyo
Green apples are more delicious than red apples.
녹색 사과가 빨간 사과보다 맛있어요 – nokssaek sagwaga ppalgan sagwaboda madissoyo

PEAR IN KOREAN

Pear in Korean is called 배 [ bae ].

How much is a box of pears?
배 한 상자는 얼마예요? – bae han sangjaneun olmaeyo

PEACH IN KOREAN

복숭아 [ boksunga ] means peach in Korean.

Examples

He bought a lot of peaches
그는 복숭아를 많이 샀다. – geuneun bokssungareul mani sattta

PLUM

자두 [ ja doo ] means plum.

Examples

Plums are small
자두가 작어요- jaduga jagoyo

APRICOT

The korean word for apricot is 살구 [ salgu ]

Examples

The apricot pie is very delicious.
살구 파이가 아주 맛있어요 – salgu paiga aju madissoyo

CHERRY IN KOREAN

Cherry in Korean is called 체리 [ cheri ]

Examples

The cherries are sweet.
체리가 달아요 – cheriga darayo

NECTARINE

승도복숭아 [ chuhn do bok sunga ] is called Nectarine.

Examples

This nectarine is delicious

이 천도 복숭아는 맛있어요- i chondo bokssunganeun madissoyo

OLIVE

The Korean word for olive is 올리브 [ ollibeu ]

Examples

Do you like olives? No, I don’t
올리브 좋아하세요? 아니요 – olribeu joahaseyo? aniyo

FIG IN KOREAN

무화과 [ muhwagwa ] mean fig in Korean.

Examples

The Figs are expensive
무화과가 비싸요- muhwagwaga bissayo

10 Healthy Berries And Melon In Korean You Should Know

When was the last time you enjoyed a sweet strawberry or tangy cranberry? How about a sweet-and-sour raspberry? Did you love to munch a few grapes or melons in your mouth from time to time in Korea?

Well, what are you waiting for?

There’s a whole world of berries and melon words in Korean out there for you to explore!

So, I’ve rounded up 10 healthy berries and melons in Korean for beginners, plus their translation and tips for how to use them with example sentences.

• Strawberry  –  딸기  –  ttal ghi
• Blueberry –  블루베리  – beul loo beh ree
•  Blackberry  –  블랙베리  – beul lek beh ree
• Grapes    –  포도  –  po do
• Watermelon  –  수박  –   su bak
• Melon/honeydew  –  멜론  –   mel lon
• Raspberry –   산딸기/   –   sahn ttal ghi/la jeu beh lee
• Cranberry  –   크랜베리 –   keuraenberi
• Gooseberry  –   구스베리 –   guseubeli
•  Korean melon  –  참외  –  cham weh

• The Figs are expensive
• 무화과가 비싸요- muhwagwaga bissayo

other general fruits in Korean

Learning fruit names in Korean is so easy. Because some Korean fruits’ names are similar to English, you just need to “Koreanize” them while pronouncing them.

So, you want to learn to talk about some general fruits in Korean? Get started with these 11 words.

Ko English words: Korean fruits name that is similar to English

• Banana in Korean – 바나나 – banana
•  Avocado – 아보카도 – abokado
• Kiwi – 키위 – kiwi
• Guava-구아바-guaba
•  Lychee – 리치 – lichi 
• Pineapple – 파인애플 – pah in eh peul 
• Mango – 망고  – mango
• Papaya – 파파야 – papaya
• Pomegranate – 석류 – sung new
• Lemon – 레몬 – remon
• Cherry – 체리- che lee
• Cantaloupe – 칸탈루프 – can tal loo peu
•  Kiwano – 키와노- ki wa no
• Durian- 두리안 – durian

Example Sentences:

·         I love mango ice cream very much.

나는 망고 아이스크림을 아주 좋아해요 – naneun mang-go aiseukeulim-eul aju joh-ahaeyo

·         Do you have fresh persimmon?

신선한 바나나 있어요? – sinseonhan banana iss-eoyo?

·         The pomegranate has gone a little bad

석류가 약간 상했어요 – songnyuga yakkkan sanghaessoyo

·         Is this banana ripe?

이 바나나가 익었나요? – i bananaga igonnayo

Korean Vocabulary Drill: Can You Name These Fruits?(Harder Than You Think)

1.  Grapefruit

2.  Strawberry

3.  Plum

4.  Peach

5.  Tangerine

6.  Apple

7.  Orange

8.  Pear

9.  Raspberry

10.  Watermelon

26 Essential Nuts, Seeds And Dry Fruits In Korean Every beginner Should Know

Do you enjoy munching on some sweet, salty, spiced nut snacks, or planning to buy some nuts and dry fruits in a Korean supermarket?

Well,  then these Korean vocabulary list are the perfect marriage of your interests.견과 (gyeongwa) means nuts in Korean.

Here is a complete list of common nuts, editable seeds, and dry fruits in Korean for absolute beginners with translation.

• Acron –도토리 – [dotoli]    
• Pine nut – 잣  -(jat)
• Walnut –호두 – (hodu)
• Almond – 아몬드 – (amondeu)
• Cashew – 캐슈넛 – (kaesyuneot)
• ginkgo nut – 은행 – eunhaeng
• Peanut – 땅콩 – (ttangkong)
• Chestnut – 밤 – (bam)
•  Date in Korean -daechu 
• Prune – mallin jadu
• Raisin – 건포도 – [gonpodo]
• Hazelnut-헤이즐넛 heijeulneot
• Pecan – 페칸 – pekan
• Pistachio – 피스타치오 – [piseutachio]
• Coconut – 코코넛 – kokonot
• Brazil nut-브라질너트 beurajil-neoteu
• macadamia – 마카다미아 makadami-a

Example

·         What vegetables do you like?

어떤 채소를 좋아하세요? – otton chaesoreul joahaseyo

·         We have a small vegetable garden.

우리는 작은 채소밭을 있어요 – urineun jageun chaesobateul issoyo

·         Tom hates eating vegetables.

톰은 야채 먹는 것을 싫어해요 – tomeun yachae mongneun goseul sirohaeyo

·         She sells fresh vegetables

그녀는 신선한 야채를 판다 – geunyoneun sinsonhan yachaereul panda

·         Eat a lot of vegetables.

야채를 많이 드세요- yachaereul mani deuseyo

To make things easier, I have listed and categorized the Name of vegetables in Korean by “type of vegetables.”

Salad & leafy Vegetables in Korean(샐러드 (saelleodeu))

English	Korean	Romanization
English	Korean	Romanization
Cabbage	양배추	yangbaechu
Celery	셀러리	selleori
Lettuce	상추	sangchu
Spinach	시금치	sigeumchi
Chinese Cabbage	배추	baechu
cucumber	오이	oi

Example Sentences:

·         Koreans like cabbage a lot

한국인은 양배추를 많이 좋아해요- hangugineun yangbaechureul mani joahaeyo

·         Eat fresh cucumbers with your meal.

식사와 함께 신선한 오이를 드세요 – sikssawa hamkke sinsonhan oireul deuseyo

·         My son never eats his spinach.

제 아들은 시금치를 절대 먹지 않아요 – je adeureun sigeumchireul joldae mokjji anayo

·         What’s the difference between cabbage and lettuce?

양배추와 양상추는 어떤 차이가 있나요? – yangbaechuwa yangsangchuneun otton chaiga innayo

Fruity Vegetables In Korean

English	Korean	Romanization
avocado	아보카도	abokado
tomato	토마토	tomato
Cherry tomato	방울토마토	Bang-ul tomato
pumpkin	호박	hobak
eggplant	가지	gaji
Red pepper/chilli	고추	gochu
Bellpepper/peprika	피망	pimang
pepper	후추	huchu
balsam pear	여주	yeoju
zuchini	애호박	aehobak
Butternut squash	땅콩호박	Ddangkong hobak
Acorn squash	도토리호박	Dotori hobak

Example Sentences:

Is this a pumpkin or an acorn pumpkin?

이거 호박이야, 도토리 호박이야? – igo hobagiya dotori hobagiya

Eat up all your tomatoes!

토마토를 다 먹어 치워요! – tomatoreul da mogo chiwoyo

Can I put pepper on the salad?

샐러드에 고추를 얹어 드릴까요? – saelrodeue gochureul onjo deurilkkayo

Please give me 1 kg of eggplants.

가지 1kg 주세요. – gaji ilkilrogeuraem juseyo

You put in too much pepper.

후추를 너무 많이 넣었어요 – huchuleul neomu manh-i neoh-eoss-eoyo.

I don’t eat bell peppers at all.

저는 피망을 전혀 먹지 않아요 – joneun pimangeul jonhyo mokjji anayo

Flower  & Podded Vegetables In Korean

English	Korean	Romanization
Artichoke	아티초크	atichokeu
Broccoli	브로콜리	beurokolli
Cauliflower	콜리플라워	kolripeulrawo
Mung bean	녹두	nokttu
Bean sprout	콩나물	kongnamul
Pea	완두콩	wandukong
Swiss chard	근대	geundae
Soya beans	콩	kong
French bean	강낭콩	gangnangkong
Broad bean	잠두	jamdu
corn	옥수수	oksusu
beans	콩	kong
Green beans	껍질콩	kkeobjilkong
fennel	회향	hoeihyang
Sweet corn	단 옥수수	dan okssusu
watercress	물냉이	Mulnaeng-i
Perillia leaves	깻잎	kkaesip

Example Sentences:

·         The corn is very fresh

옥수수가 아주 신선 해요 – okssusuga aju sinson haeyo

·         Peas are good for your health.

완두콩은 건강에 좋다. – wandukongeun gongange jota

·         Have you tried mung bean pancakes?

녹두 팬케이크를 먹어 보셨어요? – nokttu paenkeikeureul mogo bosyossoyo

Root & Stem Vegetables In Korean

English	Korean	Romanization
Potato	감자	gamja
Onion	양파	yangpa
Ginger	생강	saenggang
Garlic	마늘	maneul
Carrot	당근	danggeun
Radish	무	mu
Sweet potato	고구마	goguma
Beet root	비트 루트	biteu ruteu
Green onion	파	pa
Asparagus	아스파라거스	aseuparagoseu
Bamboo shoot	죽순	jukssun
Jicama	지 카마	ji kama
turnip	순무	soonmu

Example Sentences:

I have never liked turnip

나는 순무를 좋아한 적이 없다. – naneun sunmureul joahan jogi optta

Could you pass me the carrots, please?

당근 좀 건네주시겠어요? – danggeun jom gonnejusigessoyo

Do you want ginger on it?

생강 발라 드릴까요? – saenggang balra deurilkkayo

I want chicken soup with lots of garlic.

마늘이 듬뿍 들어간 치킨 수프를 원해요. – maneuri deumppuk deurogan chikin supeureul wonhaeyo

I like sweet potato very much.

저는 고구마를 아주 좋아해요 – jeoneun gogumaleul aju joh-ahaeyo.

We’ve just run out of onion and potato.

방금 양파와 감자가 다 떨어졌어요 – banggeum yangpawa gamjaga da ttorojossoyo

Mushroom & Ocean Vegetables In Korean

English	Korean	Romanization
Laver/seaweed	김	GIM
mushroom	버섯	beoseot
White mushroom	양송이버섯	yangsongibosot
shiitake mushroom	표고 버섯	pyogo beoseos
Oyster mushroom	느타리버섯	neutaribosot
Enoki mushroom	팽이 버섯	paeng-i beoseos
Pine mushroom	송이버섯	songibosot

11 Names Of The Herbs In Korean You Should Know

Have a passion for cooking and plan to shop in a Korean supermarket, you are most likely to be confronted with loads of herbs and spices that are labeled in Korean.

Wouldn’t it be great to be able to read the labels and even talk about it sometimes?

By learning the names of herbs in Korean, you will easily be able to do this.

Here’s a list of the most used herbs in Korean you might need to know

English	Korean	Romanization
Fennel seeds	회향 씨앗	hoeihyangssias
parsley	파슬리	paseulri
chives	골파	golpa
mint	민트	minteu
thyme	백리향	baeglihyang
sage	세이지	seiji
basil	바질	bajil
oregano	오레가노	oregano
Coriander leaves	고수 잎	gosu ip
rosemary	로즈마리	rojeumari

Example Sentences:

I like the mint smell.

민트 향이 좋아요 – minteu hyangi joayo

  Are these chives here?

이거 여기 부추인가요? – igo yogi buchuingayo

Doesn’t it smell like rosemary?

로즈마리 냄새가 않나요? – rojeumari naemsaega annayo

Korean Conversation: Grocery Shopping in a Korean Supermarket.

Learn important Korean words and phrases that you can use at the grocery store or Korean supermarket.

Seller: Hello

Buyer: Hello, which fruits are good these days

Seller: Apples, grapes, and strawberries are good. Oranges are in season too.

Buyer: How much is the apple? Orange?

Seller: they are two for 3000 won. They are 1000 won each

Buyer: how much is this?

Seller: strawberry? it’s 5000 won

 Buyer: it’s too expensive. Please give me a discount?

Seller: discount is not there.

Buyer: “Then give me two apples and three oranges.”

Buyer. The strawberries are very fresh. Please give me one more

Seller: Okay. Is there anything you want

Buyer: no. How much is it?

Seller: 7000 won

Buyer: I want to pay with a card

Seller: Okay. Do you need a receipt?

Buyer: no

Seller: here you go. enjoy

Buyer: bye

Seller: thank you. Please come again

Essential Korean Vocabulary Related To Vegetables And Fruits In Korean

You have learned the list of common fruit and vegetable names in Korean.

That’s great.

but sometimes, when it comes to making sentences, you need a lot more words than that.

Time to add some related words to your present Korean vocabulary list.

Here’s a list of the 5 most popular Vegetables and Fruit-related Vocabulary in Korean, that you should give a try.

English	Korean	Romanization
Bitter	쓴	sseun
Spicy	매운	maeun
Fruit Store	과일 가게	gwail gage
Seasonal Fruits	계절과일	Jecheol gwail
To Be Sweet	달다	dalda
Jam	잼	jaem
Organic	유기성의	yugisongi
Leaf	잎	ip
Stalk	줄기	julgi
Plastic Bag	비닐 봉투	binil bongtu
Root	뿌리	ppuli
Fibre	섬유질	somyujil
Sour	사워	sawo
To Be Fresh	신선하다	singsinghada
To Be Ripe	익다	iktta
To Be Tasty	맛있다	masittda
To Be Juicy	즙이 많다.	jeubi manta
To Go Bad/Spoil	상하다	sanghada
Crisp	바삭바삭한	basakppasakan
Rotten	썩은	sseog-eun
Large	큰	keun
Pulp	펄프	peolpeu
Juice	주스	juseu
Smoothie	스무디	seumudi
Core	핵심	haekssim
Seedless	씨없는	ssieobsneun
Ripe	익은	ig-eun
Soft	부드러운	budeuroun
Salted	소금에 절인	sogeume jorin
Roasted	구운	guun
Seasonal	계절	gyejeol
Tropical Fruit	열대과일	yoldaegwail
Basket Of Fruit	과일 바구니	Gwail baguni
Dried Fruit	건과일	geon-gwa-il
Fresh Fruit	생과일	saeng-gwa-il
Fruit Cocktail	후르츠칵테일	hureucheukakteil
Fruit Salad	프루트 샐러드	peuruteu saelrodeu

That’s great. You have got your vegetables & fruits words ready  

So what’s next?

It’s time to cook

So, We have put together dozens of cooking verbs that you likely come across while watching your favorite cooking show on youtube.

26 Commonly Used Cooking Verbs In Korean For Absolute Beginners

Whether you are a student learning Korean, working, or just a person who likes to spend time cooking and eating, this Korean vocabulary list of cooking verbs will satisfy your hunger.

 Here is a list of common Korean verbs related to cooking for beginners that Korean uses in everyday life.

•  To cook – 요리하다
• To make –  짓다
• To peel –  (껍질)벗기다
• To cut –  자르다
• To crush –  놀러 부수다
• To slice/ chop –  썰다
• To grate – 갈다 
• To boil – 끓이다 
• To stir fry –  볶다 – boktta
•  To season –  양념을 하다
• To bake –  굽다
• To stir –  섞다
• To grill –  석쇠에 굽다
• To mix –  섞다
• To knead –  반죽하다
• To pour –  붓다, 따르다
• To steam – 찌다
• To serve –  제공하다
• To whip –  거품을 내다

Example Sentences:

Let’s peel some apple

사과 껍질을 벗깁시다 – sagwa kkopjjireul botkkipssida

The water is boiling

물이 끓고 있다 – muri kkeulko ittta

Peter is frying eggs

피터가 계란을 튀기고 있습니다 – pitoga gyeraneul twigigo itsseumnida

The cookies are baked in an oven.

쿠키가 오븐에서 굽고 있다 – kukiga obeuneso gupkko ittta

Emma pours a glass of milk.

엠마는 우유 한 잔을 따르다 – emmaneun uyu han janeul ttareuda

11 Must-Try Korean Fruits For Different Seasons

Korea has four distinct seasons. South Koreans love their fresh seasonal fruits even if they are expensive.

After all, fruits have the best fresh, juicy flavor when in season, right?

So, here’s a guide on what fruits you are likely to find, depending on which season you visit Korea.

Popular Korean Fruits You Should Try In Summer (June-August)

From cherries, cherry tomatoes, and clementines to juicer fruits like watermelons, grapes are some of the many seasonal fruits that are really popular in South Korea when summer is approaching.

In fact, it is very common for locals to serve their loved ones and guests fruits like fresh cherries as a mid-day snack.

Must-eat popular Korean summer fruits like yellow musk melons and peaches are a must. Peaches are so soft, juicy, and expensive. Korean yellow melons are smaller, and wedged in shape, unlike other melons, and there is even a festival devoted to them.

 Overall, if you are planning to visit South Korea in the summer, here is a list of popular summer fruits you can enjoy.

• Oriental Melon
• Peach 
• Grapes
• Watermelon
• Japanese Apricot/Plum

The Common Seasonal Fruits You Can Find In Autumn(September-November)

In the autumn months of September to November, Asian apple pears are quite popular in Korean cuisine. Koreans love to gift boxes of pears to family & friends.

Apple and persimmon are also seasonal Korean fruits in the fall. Dried persimmons can be eaten all year round, but they get especially popular in winter.

If you plan on visiting Korea in the autumn season, you will experience the joy of munching these fruits listed below.

• Asian Pear
• Apple
• Persimmon

The Seasonal Fruits Korean Eats In Winter(December- February)

In South Korea, strawberries and tangerines are the popular seasonal Korean fruits in winter.

The best time to eat tangerines is from November to February every year, especially the Jeju citrus called hallabong(a crossbreed of an orange and a tangerine). They are inexpensive, tasty, and packed with vitamins to help you get through the winter.

Fresh whole Korean strawberries are the craze from mid-December to May and are almost always found in loads of desserts during the winter season.

In other words, this list of Korean fruits is what you are likely to find if you plan to visit Korea in the winter.

• Tangerine
• Jeju Orange/hallabong
• Strawberry

The Seasonal Korean Fruits You Can Eat In Spring(March-May)

In Korea, spring(from march to May) is the time for Korean fruits like mangoes and kumquats.

If you are visiting Korea this time, Hit a local fruit store or market, get some fresh mangoes and kumquats, and munch on them.

• Mangoes
• Kumquats

How To Memorize Korean Vegetables & Fruit Names And Never Forget Again?

·       watch Korean cooking videos

·       playing online food games

·       Flashcard & quiz with us

·       Anki Flashcard link

Conclusion

great job. you have done it.

Now you can easily read the labels on the vegetables and fruits in Korean. you’ll easily understand what kind of shop is selling them or even instantly translate the Korean vegetables they are talking about on TV.

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It takes some practice to understand a Korean menu and order from it. But with the terms I just ran you through, it should be a breeze.

Learning vocabulary, including the names of fruits and vegetables in Korean, is like growing a garden.

With a little hard work and patience, you’ll soon have an abundance (a lot) of vocabulary that you can use to communicate in your newly learned language!

what are your favorite fruits & veggies in Korean? We challenged you to write it in Korean.