English–Korean
“lose weight” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsalppajida
Example
요즘 살빠졌어요.yo jeum sal ppa jeo sseo yo
I've lost weight recently.
How to say “lose weight” in Korean
“Lose weight” in Korean is 살빠지다 (salppajida).
Body weight or fat gradually comes off, leaving someone lighter or slimmer.
Example sentences with 살빠지다
급격히 살빠져서 옷이 커졌어요.keup kkyeo ki sal ppa jeo seo o si keo jeo sseo yo
I lost weight rapidly, so my clothes became loose.
Tips for using 살빠지다
- Comments about someone becoming slimmer can feel personal, so this expression is safest when the speaker already knows the topic is welcome.