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Fruit in Korean: 과일
과일
gwail
“Fruit” is 과일 (gwail) in Korean. This page shows how the Hangul is built letter by letter, how to type it on a Korean keyboard, and sentences for ordering or talking about it.
How to pronounce and spell 과일
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 과 | ㄱ+ㅘ | gwa |
| 일 | ㅇ+ㅣ+ㄹ | il |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
How to type 과일 on a Korean keyboard
On a standard Korean (2-set) keyboard, press these keys in order. A capital letter means hold Shift.
rhkdlf
| Syllable | Keys |
|---|---|
| 과 | rhk |
| 일 | dlf |
Switch your device to the Korean input method first. The keys shown are for the standard computer layout.
Practice typing Korean
Practice nowWhich particle follows 과일?
Korean particles change depending on whether a name ends with a final consonant (batchim). 과일 ends with a final consonant, so the forms are:
| Role | Particle | Written form |
|---|---|---|
| Topic marker | 은 | 과일은 |
| Subject marker | 이 | 과일이 |
| Object marker | 을 | 과일을 |
| “and / with” | 과 | 과일과 |
| Possessive (’s) | 의 | 과일의 |
Look-alike names
These names are spelled almost the same as 과일. Compare the bold parts so you don’t mix them up.
- 과자snacks, cookies
Example sentences
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- 과일 주세요.
fruit, please. - 과일을 좋아해요?
Do you like fruit? - 과일 있어요?
Do you have fruit?
Quick check
Question 1 Which one is “fruit” in Korean?
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Answer: 과일 gwail
Question 2 Which is the romanization of 과일?
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Answer: gwail
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