구스베리
guseuberi
The English word gooseberry is 구스베리 (guseuberi) in Korean.
구스베리 is a noun used to refer to the fruit known as a gooseberry.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
guseuberi
Did you know?
- If a Korean speaker wants to describe the taste of a 구스베리 without using the English word, they might use 새콤달콤, a unique word that blends 'sour' and 'sweet' into one rhythmic expression.
- Because it is a loanword, 구스베리 does not have a Hanja (Chinese character) equivalent, making it purely a phonetic modern import.
- The trailing 'y' sound in the English 'gooseberry' is processed into a full Korean syllable, turning the final sound into 리.
Examples in context
- 어제 구스베리 먹어봤어?Did you try gooseberries yesterday?
- 그거 거스베리라고 해.That's called gooseberry.
- 구스베리는 정말 신맛이 나요.guseubeerineun jeongmal sinmashi nayo.Gooseberries are really sour.
- 이 구스베리 정말 맛있어요.i guseubeeri jeongmal masisseoyo.This gooseberry is delicious.
- 시장 근처에서 구스베리를 샀어요.sijang geuncheoeseo guseberireul sasseoyo.I bought gooseberries near the market.
Example conversation
Two friends are sharing a snack at a cafe.
- 서연 Seo-yeon지훈 씨, 이 구스베리 먹어 볼래요?Jihoon ssi, i guseubeeri meogeo bollaeyo?Jihoon, do you want to try this gooseberry?
- 지훈 Ji-hun고마워요, 서연 씨. 정말 신맛이 나네요.Gomawoyo, Seoyeon ssi. Jeongmal sinmashi naneyo.Thanks, Seoyeon. It is really sour.
- 서연 Seo-yeon그래도 달콤한 맛이 느껴져요.Geuraedo dalkomhan mashi neukkyeojyeoyo.But you can taste a sweetness too.
- 지훈 Ji-hun맞아요, 아주 독특한 과일이에요.Majayo, aju dokteukhan gwarieyeyo.True, it is a very unique fruit.
