English–Korean
“desert” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsamak
Example
오아시스는 사막에서 찾기 어렵다.o a si seu neun sa ma ge seo chat kki eo ryeop tta
An oasis is hard to find in the desert.
How to say “desert” in Korean
“Desert” in Korean is 사막 (samak).
A huge, dry landscape where water is scarce and little grows.
Example sentences with 사막
그들은 밤에 사막을 건넜다.keu deu reun pa me sa ma geul keon neot tta
They crossed the desert at night.
Tips for using 사막
- The Korean word covers rocky as well as sandy landscapes, so a desert does not have to look like a field of dunes.