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How do you say "pear" in Korean?
배
bae
In Korean, "pear" is 배.
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Pronunciation
Simply say 'beh' with one syllable, short and sweet.
Writing and usage
배 is a single syllable, one of the shortest fruit names in Korean.
Example sentence
배가 많아요.
There are many pears.
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How to remember 배
배 is so short it's like biting into the crisp flesh of a pear.
Related words
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- seasoning 양념 yangnyeom
- tomato 토마토 tomato
- vinegar 식초 sikcho
- watermelon 수박 subak
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Questions about 배
How do you say "pear" in Korean?
In Korean, "pear" is 배. It is a noun.
How is 배 written in Korean?
배 is a single syllable, one of the shortest fruit names in Korean.
How is 배 used in a sentence?
Use 배 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 배가 많아요. (There are many pears.).
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