English–Korean
“potato” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkamja
Example
오늘 시장에서 감자를 샀어요.o neul si jang e seo kam ja reul sa sseo yo
Today, I bought potatoes at the market.
How to say “potato” in Korean
“Potato” in Korean is 감자 (kamja).
A starchy round food that grows below the soil and becomes soft, crispy, or creamy when cooked.
Example sentences with 감자
점심에 감자 샐러드를 먹었어요.cheom si me kam ja sael leo deu reul meo geo sseo yo
I ate potato salad for lunch.
Tips for using 감자
- In a market, this word is useful when the conversation shifts from naming the food to asking how many or how much is being bought.