When to use eggplant in Korean

When to use it

Eggplant is a purple vegetable that people cook and eat. In Korean, 가지 means eggplant. You can use this word when talking about buying, cooking, or eating eggplant.

Example sentences

1. 집에서 가지를 구워요.

   I grill eggplant at home.

2. 엄마가 저녁에 가지 반찬을 만들어요.

   Mom makes an eggplant side dish for dinner.

3. 학교 급식에 가지가 나왔어요.

   Eggplant was served in the school lunch.

4. 시장에서 신선한 가지를 샀어요.

   I bought fresh eggplants at the market.

5. 이 식당의 가지볶음이 맛있어요.

   The stir-fried eggplant at this restaurant is tasty.

6. 여행 중에 가지 요리를 처음 먹었어요.

   I tried an eggplant dish for the first time during the trip.