English–Korean

“appetite” in Korean

Korean

Also밥맛 (pammat) · 입맛 (immat)

Pronunciation

Romanizationsigyok

Example

요즘 식욕이 없어서 밥을 거의 못 먹어요.yo jeum si gyo gi eop sseo seo pa beul keo ui mot meo geo yo

I haven't had much of an appetite lately, so I can barely eat.

Illustration for 식욕 (appetite)

How to say “appetite” in Korean

“Appetite” in Korean is 식욕 (sigyok).

The inner drive that makes a person want to eat.

Full entry for 식욕: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 식욕

수술 후에 잠깐 식욕이 떨어졌어요.su sul hu e cham kkan si gyo gi tteo reo jeo sseo yo

I briefly lost my appetite after surgery.

Tips for using 식욕

  • Korean speakers often mention appetite when describing how they feel, so a poor appetite can suggest that something is wrong physically or emotionally.

Other Korean words for “appetite”

요즘은 스트레스 때문에 밥맛이 없어요.yo jeu meun seu teu re seu ttae mu ne pam ma si eop sseo yo

I have no appetite these days because of stress.

저는 스트레스를 받으면 입맛이 없어져요.cheo neun seu teu re seu reul pa deu myeon im ma si eop sseo jeo yo

I lose my appetite when I get stressed.

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