English–Korean
“bitter” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsseupsseulhada
Example
시험에 떨어져서 마음이 씁쓸했다.si heo me tteo reo jeo seo ma eu mi sseup sseul haet tta
Because I failed the exam, I felt bitter.
How to say “bitter” in Korean
“Bitter” in Korean is 씁쓸하다 (sseupsseulhada).
A bitter aftertaste that lingers in the heart after disappointment, much like an unpleasant taste left in the mouth.
Example sentences with 씁쓸하다
시험 결과를 보고는 마음이 씁쓸했다.si heom kyeol gwa reul po go neun ma eu mi sseup sseul haet tta
When I saw the exam results, I felt bitter.
Tips for using 씁쓸하다
- In conversation, it often signals that a disappointment still bothers someone, so it can sound more negative than a simple description of mixed feelings.