Korean word

딸기

Pronunciation

Romanizationttalgi

Meaning

  • nounstrawberry

Example

이거 딸기예요?i geo ttal gi ye yo

Is this a strawberry?

Illustration for 딸기 (strawberry)

More examples

저는 딸기 케이크를 좋아해요.cheo neun ttal gi ke i keu reul cho a hae yo

I like strawberry cake.

Core concept

A red fruit with tiny seeds on its surface, usually eaten fresh or used in sweets and jam.

Common phrases

  • 딸기 케이크ttal gi ke i keu

    strawberry cake

  • 딸기 우유ttal gi u yu

    strawberry milk

  • 딸기 잼ttal gi chaem

    strawberry jam

Similar words

사과sagwa: A firm, round fruit from a tree, with skin that may be red, green, or yellow.
바나나panana: A soft, sweet fruit in a long yellow peel that is removed before eating.
포도podo: A small, round fruit that grows in a tight bunch and can taste sweet or slightly sour.
수박subak: A large summer fruit filled with juicy, sweet flesh and often cut into slices.

Definition in Korean

표면에 작은 씨가 박혀 있고 주로 생과로 먹거나 잼·디저트 재료로 쓰이는 과일pyo myeo ne cha geun ssi ga pa kyeo it kko chu ro saeng gwa ro meok kkeo na chaem ti jeo teu chae ryo ro sseu i neun kwa il

Word origin

The word is a native Korean term, although its deeper origin is uncertain, and it became the established name for this familiar fruit.

Usage tips

  • In Korean shopping talk, individual strawberries are counted with a counting unit after the number, while packs and boxes are counted by their container.

Related words

  • 딸기밭ttalgibatstrawberry fieldnoun
  • 딸기농장ttalginongjangstrawberry farmnoun
  • 딸기철ttalgicheolstrawberry seasonnoun

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