English–Korean
“go bad” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsanghada
Example
우유가 상했어요.u yu ga sang hae sseo yo
The milk went bad.
How to say “go bad” in Korean
“Go bad” in Korean is 상하다 (sanghada).
A thing loses its good condition and becomes spoiled, damaged, or worse.
Example sentences with 상하다
김치가 상했을 때 냄새가 심해요.kim chi ga sang hae sseul ttae naem sae ga sim hae yo
When kimchi goes bad, it has a strong smell.
Tips for using 상하다
- English often uses different verbs for food spoilage and general decline, while this Korean verb covers both along the same deterioration scale.