Level 2

토마토

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Understanding '토마토'

'토마토' refers to the tomato fruit, commonly used in Korean cuisine both raw and cooked. It is a familiar word at TOPIK level 2, often appearing in food-related contexts.

Usage in Daily Life

You will often hear '토마토' when talking about meals, juices, or health benefits. For example, '토마토 주스' (tomato juice) is a common beverage, and '토마토' is praised for its vitamin C content.

Common Collocations

  • 토마토 주스: tomato juice, a popular drink
  • 토마토 소스: tomato sauce, used in cooking
  • 토마토 샐러드: tomato salad, a fresh dish

These collocations help you talk naturally about food and cooking.

Tips for Learners

'토마토' is a loanword from English, so pronunciation is similar but adapted to Korean phonetics. Avoid confusing it with other vegetables or fruits. When using it in sentences, remember it behaves like a noun and can be combined with particles like 를, 는, 에서.

Using '토마토' in everyday conversation about food will make your Korean sound more natural and fluent.

Example Sentences

저는 아침에 토마토 주스를 마셔요.

Jeoneun achime tomato juseureul masyeoyo.

I drink tomato juice in the morning.

토마토는 비타민 C가 풍부해서 건강에 좋아요.

Tomatoneun bitamin Cga pungbuhaseo geongange joayo.

Tomatoes are rich in vitamin C, so they are good for health.

샐러드에 토마토를 넣으면 맛이 더 좋아져요.

Saelleodeue tomatoreul neoeumyeon masi deo joajyeoyo.

Adding tomatoes to a salad makes it taste better.