Korean word

사이다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaida

Meaning

  • nounlemon-lime soda

Example

더운 날에는 사이다가 시원해.teo un na re neun sa i da ga si won hae

Lemon-lime soda is refreshing on hot days.

Illustration for 사이다 (lemon-lime soda)

More examples

영화 보면서 사이다 한 캔 마셨어.yeong hwa po myeon seo sa i da han kaen ma syeo sseo

I drank a can of lemon-lime soda while watching a movie.

Core concept

A clear, fizzy soft drink with a sharp, refreshing sparkle, distinct from cola.

Common phrases

  • 사이다 한 캔sa i da han kaen

    a can of lemon-lime soda

  • 사이다 한 모금sa i da han mo geum

    a sip of lemon-lime soda

Similar words

탄산음료tansaneumnyo: A drink with dissolved gas that makes it fizzy and bubbly.
콜라kolla: A sweet, brown fizzy drink with a distinctive flavor, often containing caffeine.
탄산수tansansu: Plain water with bubbles but no sugar or sweetener.

Definition in Korean

탄산감이 강하고 청량한 무색 소다를 가리키는 일상어로, 콜라와 구별되는 음료를 의미한다.tan san ga mi kang ha go cheong nyang han mu saek so da reul ka ri ki neun il sang eo ro kol la wa ku byeol doe neun eum nyo reul ui mi han da

Word origin

The word came through Japanese from English cider, which originally meant a fermented apple drink, while Korean use settled on a carbonated soft drink.

Usage tips

  • English speakers should not assume this word means apple cider, because in Korean it names a clear carbonated soft drink.

Opposites

  • 무탄산음료mutansaneumnyonon-carbonated drinknoun
  • 생수saengsubottled waternoun

Related words

  • 사이다맛saidamatlemon-lime soda flavornoun
  • 사이다병saidabyeonglemon-lime soda bottlenoun

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