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How do you say "potato" in Korean?
감자
gamja
In Korean, "potato" is 감자.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'gahm-jah' with two syllables, stress on first.
Writing and usage
감자 is two syllables. This staple food has a compact, familiar name.
Example sentence
감자를 요리했어요.
I cooked potatoes.
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How to remember 감자
감자 sounds earthy and grounded, like potatoes from the soil.
Related words
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- onion 양파 yangpa
- pear 배 bae
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Questions about 감자
How do you say "potato" in Korean?
In Korean, "potato" is 감자. It is a noun.
How is 감자 written in Korean?
감자 is two syllables. This staple food has a compact, familiar name.
How is 감자 used in a sentence?
Use 감자 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 감자를 요리했어요. (I cooked potatoes.).
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