English–Korean

“sour” in Korean

Korean

Also새콤하다 (saekomhada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationsida

Example

사과 주스가 시다.sa gwa chu seu ga si da

The apple juice is sour.

Illustration for 시다 (sour)

How to say “sour” in Korean

“Sour” in Korean is 시다 (sida).

Food or drink has a clear sour taste when it touches the tongue.

Full entry for 시다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 시다

우유가 상해서 시다.u yu ga sang hae seo si da

The milk tastes sour because it has spoiled.

Tips for using 시다

  • The English word sour can describe spoiled food, so this adjective helps learners focus on the sour taste itself.

Other Korean words for “sour”

이 음료는 새콤해요.i eum nyo neun sae kom hae yo

This drink is sour.

“sour” in other languages