베리
beri
The English word berry is translated into Korean as 베리 (beri).
베리 is used to refer to small succulent fruits.
Meaning: small succulent fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is beri.
Did you know?
- In Korean food marketing, the phonetic loanword 베리 is often used to make a product sound more 'Western' or 'exotic' to consumers.
- While 베리 is used for imported fruits like 'strawberry' or 'blueberry', many native Korean berries use the suffix ~딸기 or ~나무 in different contexts.
- If you are looking for berries in a traditional Korean market, you are more likely to hear the word 산딸기 for wild berries rather than 베리.
Examples in context
- 제이가 좋아하는 과일은 딸기입니다.Jay's favorite fruit is a strawberry.
- 이 음료에는 블루베리가 들어 있어요.This drink contains blueberries.
- 이 베리는 정말 달아요.i beri-neun jeongmal darayo.This berry is really sweet.
- 냉동 베리를 샀어요.naengdong beri-reul sasseoyo.I bought frozen berries.
- 베리 종류가 다양하네요.beri jongnyuga dayanghaneyo.There is a wide variety of berries.
Example conversation
At a cafe, looking at a dessert menu.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo이 디저트에 베리가 들어있나요?i dijeoteu-e beri-ga deureoin-nayo?Are there berries in this dessert?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 신선한 베리가 많이 올라가 있어요.ne, sinseon-han beri-ga mani ollaga isseoyo.Yes, many fresh berries are on top.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈 씨, 베리가 정말 맛있어 보여요.Subin ssi, beri-ga jeongmal masisseo boyeoyo.Subin, the berries look delicious.
- 수빈 Su-bin현우 씨, 우리 이거 같이 먹을까요?Hyeonu ssi, uri igeo gachi meogeulkkayo?Hyeonu, shall we eat this together?
