바나나
banana[pa̠na̠na̠]
The Korean word for banana is 바나나.
바나나 refers to the fruit known as a banana.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When 바나나 is the direct object of a verb, the object marker 를 is added to the word to form 바나나를.
How do you pronounce it?
banana
Did you know?
- The word 바나나 entered the Korean language via English, which had previously borrowed it from the Wolof language of West Africa.
- In Korea, bananas were once considered a luxury item and a symbol of wealth, often given as special gifts during the mid-20th century.
- In Korean, the phrase 바나나를 먹으면 나한테 반하나? (If you eat a banana, will you fall for me?) is a classic, slightly cheesy pick-up line.
Examples in context
- 바나나 먹으면 나한테 반하나?Would one fall in love [banhana] with me if one eats a banana [banana]?This sentence illustrates a play on words using the word 바나나.
- 바나나 달콤한이다.The banana is sweet.Tatoeba #2478250 by al_ex_an_der, translation #2478247 by al_ex_an_der
- 저는 과일을 좋아해요. 특히 바나나를 좋아해요.I like fruits. Especially, I like bananas.
- 너 바나나 좋아해?Do you like bananas?
- 바나나를 좋아해요.bananareul joahae-yo.I like bananas.
Example conversation
Hyun-woo and Min-ji are preparing a snack together.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo민지 씨, 바나나 있어요?Minji ssi, banana isseoyo?Min-ji, do you have any bananas?
- 민지 Min-ji네, 식탁 위에 있어요.ne, siktak wie isseoyo.Yes, they are on the table.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo바나나 정말 맛있어 보여요.banana jeongmal masisseo boyeoyo.The bananas look really delicious.
- 민지 Min-ji같이 나눠 먹어요.gati nanwo meogeoyo.Let's share them together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “banana” translations and entries 바나나, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 바나나, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
