English–Korean
“salt water” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsogeummul
Example
목이 아플 때 소금물로 가글하세요.mo gi a peul ttae so geum mul lo ka geul ha se yo
When your throat hurts, gargle with salt water.
How to say “salt water” in Korean
“Salt water” in Korean is 소금물 (sogeummul).
Water with salt dissolved in it, giving the water a salty taste.
Example sentences with 소금물
채소는 소금물에 잠깐 담가 두면 깨끗해져요.chae so neun so geum mu re cham kkan tam ga tu myeon kkae kkeu tae jeo yo
Vegetables become clean if you soak them briefly in salt water.
Tips for using 소금물
- English speakers may think of the ocean first when they hear salt water, but Korean context can also point to a small solution prepared for a practical use.