English–Korean

“sweet” in Korean

Korean

Also달달하다 (taldalhada) · 달콤하다 (talkomhada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationtalda

Example

이 과자는 달아요.i kwa ja neun ta ra yo

This snack is sweet.

Illustration for 달다 (sweet)

How to say “sweet” in Korean

“Sweet” in Korean is 달다 (talda).

A food or drink carries a clear sugary taste on the tongue.

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

Example sentences with 달다

이 음료는 달아요.i eum nyo neun ta ra yo

This drink is sweet.

Tips for using 달다

  • English uses sweet for both taste and kindness, so picture food or a drink first when this Korean adjective appears.

Other Korean words for “sweet”

이 음료는 달달해요.i eum nyo neun tal dal hae yo

This drink is sweet.

이 케이크는 달콤해요.i ke i keu neun tal kom hae yo

This cake is sweet.

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