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How do you say "cucumber" in Korean?
오이
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In Korean, "cucumber" is 오이.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'oh-ee' with two syllables, both very short.
Writing and usage
오이 is two syllables, remarkably short for such a long vegetable.
Example sentence
오이는 아삭해요.
Cucumbers are crispy.
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How to remember 오이
오이 is one of the shortest food words in Korean, quick and easy.
Related words
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Questions about 오이
How do you say "cucumber" in Korean?
In Korean, "cucumber" is 오이. It is a noun.
How is 오이 written in Korean?
오이 is two syllables, remarkably short for such a long vegetable.
How is 오이 used in a sentence?
Use 오이 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 오이는 아삭해요. (Cucumbers are crispy.).
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