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딸기

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Meaning and Usage

"딸기" refers specifically to the fruit strawberry, a common and popular fruit in Korea. It is used in everyday conversation when talking about food, desserts, or farming.

Common Collocations

  • 딸기 케이크 (strawberry cake): a popular dessert.
  • 딸기 농장 (strawberry farm): a place where strawberries are grown.
  • 딸기를 따다 (to pick strawberries): describing the action of harvesting strawberries.

Cultural Notes

Strawberries are often associated with sweetness and freshness in Korean culture. They are commonly used in desserts and snacks.

Learner Tips

Be careful not to confuse 딸기 with other berries like 블루베리 (blueberry). 딸기 is always singular in meaning but can be used in plural contexts without change. When talking about eating or picking strawberries, use the object particle 를 after 딸기.

Example Sentences

딸기를 좋아해서 매일 아침 먹어요.

Ttalgi-reul joahaeseo maeil achim meogeoyo.

I like strawberries, so I eat them every morning.

딸기 케이크가 정말 맛있어요.

Ttalgi keikeu-ga jeongmal masisseoyo.

Strawberry cake is really delicious.

딸기 농장에서 직접 딸기를 따 봤어요.

Ttalgi nongjang-eseo jikjeop ttalgi-reul tta bwasseoyo.

I picked strawberries myself at a strawberry farm.