딸기
ttalgi[ˈt͈a̠(ː)ɭɡi]
The English word strawberry is 딸기 (ttalgi) in Korean.
딸기 is the standard and most commonly used term for strawberry in Korean. You can also use related terms to describe specific qualities, such as 딸기색 for the color strawberry.
Meaning: accessory fruit (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'strawberry flavor', add the word 맛 (mat) after 딸기.
How do you pronounce it?
ttalgi
Did you know?
- In Korea, strawberries are not just treated as a fruit but as a high-status gift, often sold in ornate, expensive packaging to show respect to the recipient.
- The word 딸기 first appeared in printed form in 1527 within the Hunmong jahoe, an early Korean primer for learning characters.
- During certain seasons, Korea hosts specialized 'strawberry festivals' where the main attraction is the tasting of premium varieties.
Examples in context
- 딸기 시즌이에요.It's strawberry season.This sentence is useful for describing the time of year when strawberries are in season using 딸기.Tatoeba #13107595 by enchanted, translation #5107359 by AlanF_US
- 우리 집 앞에 딸기 밭이 생겼어.A strawberry field appeared in front of our house.
- 내 생일에는 딸기 케이크를 먹고 싶어.I want to eat a strawberry cake on my birthday.
- 딸기 맛있어요.ttalgi masisseoyo.The strawberry is delicious.
- 냉장고에 딸기 있어요.naengjanggo-e ttalgi isseoyo.There are strawberries in the refrigerator.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Ji-hun are grocery shopping together.
- 지은 Ji-eun지훈 씨, 딸기 살까요?Ji-hun ssi, ttalgi salkkayo?Ji-hun, shall we buy strawberries?
- 지훈 Ji-hun좋아요. 싱싱한 걸로 골라요.Joayo. sinsinhan geollo gollayo.Sounds good. Let's pick fresh ones.
- 지은 Ji-eun이 딸기 정말 빨갛네요.I ttalgi jeongmal ppalgatneyo.These strawberries are really red.
- 지훈 Ji-hun진짜 맛있어 보여요.Jinjja masisseo boyeoyo.They look really delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “strawberry” translations and entries 딸기, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 딸기, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
