포도
podo[pʰo̞do̞]
The Korean word for "grape" is 포도 (podo).
포도 is a noun used to refer to the fruit. You can also use the related term 포도색 to describe the color grape.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
podo
Did you know?
- In South Korean high-end markets, 'Shine Muscat' grapes are treated as luxury goods and are often sold in expensive gift boxes with each grape individually wrapped in protective foam.
- While 포도 means 'grape', the word 포도청 refers to the police headquarters during the Joseon Dynasty, though it has no relation to the fruit.
- The word 포도 comes from the Sino-Korean characters 葡萄, which were originally adapted from words describing grapes from Central Asia.
Examples in context
- 저는 포도를 좋아해요.I like grapes.
- 이 포도는 너무 달아요.These grapes are very sweet.
- 요즘 포도가 맛있더라.Grapes have been delicious lately.
- 포도알이 많이 달았어.The grape berries are very sweet.
- 우리 집에 포도 있어?Do we have any grapes at home?
- 마트에서 포도를 샀어요.mateseo podoreul sasseoyo.I bought grapes at the mart.
- 이 포도는 보라색이에요.i podoneun borasaegieyo.This grape is purple.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Subin are in the kitchen looking at some fruit.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈 씨, 이 포도 맛있어요?Subin ssi, i podo masisseoyo?Subin, are these grapes delicious?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 정말 싱싱하고 달아요.Ne, jeongmal singsinghago darayo.Yes, they are very fresh and sweet.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo그럼 저도 좀 먹을게요.Geureom jeodo jom meogeulgeyo.Then I will eat some too.
- 수빈 Su-bin천천히 많이 드세요.Cheoncheonhi mani deuseyo.Please eat plenty and take your time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grape” translations and entries 포도, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 포도, CC BY-SA 4.0.
