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How do you say "carrot" in Korean?
당근
danggeun
In Korean, "carrot" is 당근.
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Pronunciation
Say 'dang-geun' with two syllables, stress on the first.
Writing and usage
당근 is two syllables. 당 relates to sweetness, and this orange vegetable is sweet.
Example sentence
주황색 당근을 샀어요.
I bought orange carrots.
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How to remember 당근
당근 has 'sweet' (당) in it, and carrots are naturally sweet.
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Questions about 당근
How do you say "carrot" in Korean?
In Korean, "carrot" is 당근. It is a noun.
How is 당근 written in Korean?
당근 is two syllables. 당 relates to sweetness, and this orange vegetable is sweet.
How is 당근 used in a sentence?
Use 당근 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 주황색 당근을 샀어요. (I bought orange carrots.).
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