English–Korean

“trash” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationsseuregi

Example

길에 쓰레기를 버리지 마세요.ki re sseu re gi reul peo ri ji ma se yo

Please don't throw trash on the street.

Illustration for 쓰레기 (trash)

How to say “trash” in Korean

“Trash” in Korean is 쓰레기 (sseuregi).

Unwanted or dirty material gathered to be thrown away.

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

Example sentences with 쓰레기

음식물 쓰레기는 따로 버리세요.eum sing mul sseu re gi neun tta ro peo ri se yo

Please throw food waste away separately.

Tips for using 쓰레기

  • Korean commonly uses this noun without a plural ending, so context can show whether it means one piece or a whole pile of rubbish.

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