English–Korean

“bland” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationsinggeoptta

Example

이 국이 싱거워요.i ku gi sing geo wo yo

This soup is bland.

Illustration for 싱겁다 (bland)

How to say “bland” in Korean

“Bland” in Korean is 싱겁다 (singgeoptta).

A dish feels weak because too little salt fails to give its flavors enough focus.

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

Example sentences with 싱겁다

간이 싱거워서 소금을 넣었어요.ka ni sing geo wo seo so geu meul neo eo sseo yo

The seasoning was bland, so I added salt.

Tips for using 싱겁다

  • At a shared meal, this comment can sound blunt, so a gentle tone helps when describing someone else's cooking.

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