망고
manggo[ma̠ŋɡo̞]
The English word "mango" is translated into Korean as 망고 (manggo).
망고 is used to refer to the tropical fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
manggo
Did you know?
- The word 망고 sounds similar to 망했다, which means 'to be ruined' or 'to fail', though the two are unrelated.
- In Korea, high-quality mangoes are often sold as luxury gift sets in expensive packaging, similar to how premium fruits like pears are treated.
- In Korean cafes, you will often see 망고빙수, a mountain of shaved ice topped with fresh mango chunks and condensed milk.
Examples in context
- 이 망고는 정말 맛있습니다.This mango is delicious.
- 제가 망고를 좋아해요.I like mangoes.
- 망고가 정말 달아요.mangoga jeongmal darayo.The mango is really sweet.
- 이 망고는 얼마예요?i mangoneun eolmayeyo?How much is this mango?
Example conversation
Dohyun and Jieun are at a fruit market.
- 도현 Do-hyeon지은 씨, 망고 먹을래요?Jieun ssi, mango meog-eul-lae-yo?Jieun, do you want to eat some mango?
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 저 망고 정말 좋아해요.ne, jeo mango jeong-mal joh-a-hae-yo.Yes, I really love mangoes.
- 도현 Do-hyeon그럼 이것 좀 보세요.geureom igeot jom bo-se-yo.Then take a look at this one.
- 지은 Ji-eun와, 망고가 아주 싱싱해요.wa, manggoga aj-u sing-sing-hae-yo.Wow, the mangoes look very fresh.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mango” translations and entries 망고, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
