English–Korean
“sweat” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationttam
Example
더워서 땀이 났어요.teo wo seo tta mi na sseo yo
Because it was hot, sweat formed.
How to say “sweat” in Korean
“Sweat” in Korean is 땀 (ttam).
A thin, salty moisture released by the skin to lower body temperature.
Example sentences with 땀
긴장해서 땀이 났어요.kin jang hae seo tta mi na sseo yo
I started to sweat because I was nervous.
Tips for using 땀
- The Korean noun commonly joins verbs meaning come out or flow, so it is not used as a verb in the same way English sweat can be.