Learn Fruits in Korean
Do you know how to say apple, strawberry, watermelon, or mango in Korean?
Fruit names are some of the easiest and most useful Korean words to learn because you can use them almost every day. You’ll see these words at supermarkets, traditional markets, cafés, convenience stores, fruit shops, and even on dessert menus in Korea.
In this lesson, you’ll learn 30+ fruits in Korean, including some of the most common fruits eaten in Korea.
Listen to each Korean pronunciation, repeat it out loud, and see how many words you can remember!
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Watch: Fruits in Korean
Watch the video once first and try to guess the Korean fruit names.
Then study the vocabulary below, listen to each pronunciation, and watch the video again. You might be surprised by how many words you recognize the second time.
Essential Fruits in Korean
1. 사과 — Apple
사과 (sagwa) — apple
🔊 Listen: 사과
한국에서는 사과를 자주 먹어요.
Apples are commonly eaten in Korea.
2. 바나나 — Banana
바나나 (banana) — banana
🔊 Listen: 바나나
바나나는 아침에 먹기 간편해요.
Bananas are easy to eat in the morning.
3. 딸기 — Strawberry
딸기 (ttalgi) — strawberry
🔊 Listen: 딸기
한국 딸기는 정말 달고 맛있어요.
Korean strawberries are very sweet and delicious.
4. 복숭아 — Peach
복숭아 (boksunga) — peach
🔊 Listen: 복숭아
저는 여름에 복숭아를 자주 먹어요.
I often eat peaches in summer.
5. 수박 — Watermelon
수박 (subak) — watermelon
🔊 Listen: 수박
여름에는 시원한 수박이 최고예요.
Cold watermelon is perfect in summer.
6. 포도 — Grape
포도 (podo) — grape
🔊 Listen: 포도
이 포도는 정말 달아요.
These grapes are really sweet.
7. 망고 — Mango
망고 (manggo) — mango
🔊 Listen: 망고
망고 좋아하세요?
Do you like mangoes?
8. 오렌지 — Orange
오렌지 (orenji) — orange
🔊 Listen: 오렌지
오렌지 주스를 마시고 싶어요.
I want to drink orange juice.
More Common Fruits in Korea
These are also fruits you’ll often see in Korean supermarkets and markets.
9. 배 — Korean Pear / Pear
배 (bae) — pear
🔊 Listen: 배
한국 배는 크고 아주 달아요.
Korean pears are large and very sweet.
Be careful: 배 can also mean “stomach” or “boat” depending on the context.
10. 감 — Persimmon
감 (gam) — persimmon
🔊 Listen: 감
가을에는 감이 맛있어요.
Persimmons are delicious in autumn.
11. 귤 — Mandarin Orange
귤 (gyul) — mandarin orange
🔊 Listen: 귤
겨울에는 귤을 정말 많이 먹어요.
Koreans eat a lot of mandarins in winter.
If you spend a winter in Korea, you’ll probably see boxes of 귤 everywhere.
12. 참외 — Korean Melon
참외 (chamoe) — Korean melon
🔊 Listen: 참외
참외는 한국에서 인기 있는 여름 과일이에요.
Korean melon is a popular summer fruit in Korea.
13. 자두 — Plum
자두 (jadu) — plum
🔊 Listen: 자두
자두는 새콤달콤해요.
Plums are sweet and sour.
14. 체리 — Cherry
체리 (cheri) — cherry
🔊 Listen: 체리
체리를 한 팩 샀어요.
I bought a pack of cherries.
15. 블루베리 — Blueberry
블루베리 (beulluberi) — blueberry
🔊 Listen: 블루베리
요거트에 블루베리를 넣어 먹어요.
I eat blueberries with yogurt.
16. 키위 — Kiwi
키위 (kiwi) — kiwi
🔊 Listen: 키위
키위 두 개 주세요.
Please give me two kiwis.
17. 파인애플 — Pineapple
파인애플 (painaeepeul) — pineapple
🔊 Listen: 파인애플
파인애플이 아주 달아요.
The pineapple is very sweet.
Tropical Fruits in Korean
You’ll also find many imported tropical fruits in larger Korean supermarkets.
18. 코코넛 — Coconut
코코넛 (kokoneot) — coconut
🔊 Listen: 코코넛
코코넛 워터를 마셨어요.
I drank coconut water.
19. 석류 — Pomegranate
석류 (seongnyu) — pomegranate
🔊 Listen: 석류
석류 주스도 인기가 있어요.
Pomegranate juice is also popular.
20. 멜론 — Melon
멜론 (mellon) — melon
🔊 Listen: 멜론
멜론이 아주 부드럽고 달아요.
The melon is very soft and sweet.
21. 자몽 — Grapefruit
자몽 (jamong) — grapefruit
🔊 Listen: 자몽
카페에서 자몽에이드를 주문했어요.
I ordered a grapefruit ade at a café.
Useful Korean Words for Talking About Fruit
Knowing fruit names is useful, but these simple words will help you actually talk about them.
과일 — Fruit
과일 (gwail) — fruit
🔊 Listen: 과일
저는 과일을 좋아해요.
I like fruit.
달다 — To Be Sweet
달다 (dalda) — to be sweet
🔊 Listen: 달다
이 딸기는 정말 달아요.
This strawberry is really sweet.
시다 — To Be Sour
시다 (sida) — to be sour
🔊 Listen: 시다
이 레몬은 너무 셔요.
This lemon is too sour.
맛있다 — To Be Delicious
맛있다 (masitda) — to be delicious
🔊 Listen: 맛있다
이 복숭아 정말 맛있어요.
This peach is really delicious.
Useful Korean Phrases at a Fruit Shop
Once you know the fruit names, try these simple expressions.
이거 얼마예요?
How much is this?
사과 한 개 주세요.
One apple, please.
딸기 한 팩 주세요.
One pack of strawberries, please.
어떤 과일이 제일 맛있어요?
Which fruit is the most delicious?
이거 달아요?
Is this sweet?
조금만 주세요.
Please give me just a little.
A Small Korean Culture Tip: Fruit Can Be Expensive in Korea
If you visit a supermarket in Korea, you may notice that some fruits are more expensive than you expected.
Premium fruits such as strawberries, Korean pears, Shine Muscat grapes, Hallabong, and melons are sometimes sold in beautifully packaged gift boxes.
Fruit gift sets are also commonly seen around major holidays such as 설날 (Seollal) and 추석 (Chuseok).
So if you see an incredibly fancy box of pears or apples in Korea, it isn’t unusual—it may actually be a gift.
Test Yourself
Can you remember these Korean fruit names without looking?
사과
딸기
복숭아
수박
포도
망고
배
귤
참외
감
Try saying each one out loud before checking the list above.
Don’t worry if words like 복숭아, 참외, or 샤인머스캣 feel difficult at first. Korean learners often need to hear a new word several times before it starts to feel natural.
That’s completely normal. The important thing is to keep listening and repeating.
Watch the Fruits in Korean Video Again
Now watch the video one more time.
This time, listen carefully and see if you can recognize:
사과, 바나나, 딸기, 복숭아, 수박, 포도, 망고, 오렌지
You don’t need to memorize every fruit in one day.
Learning even five new Korean words today is already good progress.
Keep Learning Korean With HYUZ
Fruit vocabulary is simple, but these are exactly the kinds of Korean words you’ll see and hear in everyday life.
The next time you visit a Korean supermarket, café, fruit shop, or traditional market, try reading the fruit names before looking at the English translation.
Little moments like that are a great way to make Korean feel more natural.
Keep studying Korean with us little by little every day.
We’ll keep learning practical Korean that you can actually use in Korea.
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