파인애플
painaepeul[pʰa̠inɛpʰɯɭ]
The English word 'pineapple' is 파인애플 (painaepeul) in Korean.
파인애플 is the noun used to refer to the fruit pineapple.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is painaepeul.
Did you know?
- While 파인애플 is the common word, you may see the term 아나나스 in some contexts. This is a loanword from the German 'Ananas', which is the word for pineapple in many other languages.
- Korean cuisine often uses 파인애플 as a natural meat tenderizer. The fruit contains an enzyme called bromelain that breaks down proteins, making tough cuts of meat softer.
- When describing the taste of 파인애플, Koreans often use the word 새콤달콤, which combines the words for 'sour' and 'sweet' into a single adjective.
Examples in context
- 파인애플 잼이란 건 처음 먹어봤네요. 맛있네요!This is the first time I've eaten pineapple jam. Quite tasty.This sentence is useful for expressing your first experience eating 파인애플 jam.Tatoeba #8406157 by Eunhee, translation #8910548 by sundown
- 길동이는 파인애플을 싫어해요.Gil-dong doesn't like pineapples.
- 마트에서 파인애플을 샀어요.mateseo painaepeureul sasseoyo.I bought a pineapple at the mart.
- 파인애플은 아주 달콤해요.painaepeureun aju dalcomhaeyo.The pineapple is very sweet.
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding on a dessert to eat.
- 지은 Ji-eun현우 씨, 디저트로 파인애플 어때요?hyeon-u ssi, dijeoteuro painaepeul eottaeyo?Hyeon-u, how about pineapple for dessert?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo좋아요, 저는 파인애플을 정말 좋아해요.joayo, jeoneun painaepeureul jeongmal joahaeyo.Sounds good, I really like pineapple.
- 지은 Ji-eun그럼 제가 지금 바로 준비할게요.geureom jega jigeum baro junbihalgeyo.Then I will prepare it right now.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo지은 씨, 정말 고마워요.jieun ssi, jeongmal gomawoyo.Ji-eun, thank you so much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pineapple” translations and entries 파인애플, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
