English–Korean
“cold sweat” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsigeunttam
Example
면접장에서 긴장해서 식은땀이 났다.myeon jeop jjang e seo kin jang hae seo si geun tta mi nat tta
I was so nervous at the interview that I broke out in a cold sweat.
How to say “cold sweat” in Korean
“Cold sweat” in Korean is 식은땀 (sigeunttam).
Chilly sweat breaks out as a visible sign of sudden anxiety, surprise, or emotional shock.
Example sentences with 식은땀
밤에 이유 없이 갑자기 식은땀이 났다.pa me i yu eop ssi kap jja gi si geun tta mi nat tta
At night, I suddenly broke out in a cold sweat for no reason.
Tips for using 식은땀
- The expression describes an involuntary response, so it fits a person who feels alarmed even when the surrounding temperature is normal.