Korean Conversation · Level 89
15 words
Korean word
상하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationsanghada
Meaning
- verbgo bad
Example
우유가 상했어요.u yu ga sang hae sseo yo
The milk went bad.
More examples
김치가 상했을 때 냄새가 심해요.kim chi ga sang hae sseul ttae naem sae ga sim hae yo
When kimchi goes bad, it has a strong smell.
Core concept
A thing loses its good condition and becomes spoiled, damaged, or worse.
Common phrases
김치가 상했어요kim chi ga sang hae sseo yo
go bad
과일이 상했어요kwa i ri sang hae sseo yo
go bad
Similar words
썩다sseoktta: Organic matter breaks down, often bringing a bad smell or poor appearance.
변질되다pyeonjildoeda: A product or substance changes its qualities and becomes unsuitable or unpleasant.
망가지다manggajida: A working device becomes damaged and can no longer be used normally.
Definition in Korean
음식이나 물건, 몸이나 기분 등이 원래 상태보다 상하여 나빠지다.eum si gi na mul geon mo mi na ki bun teung i wol lae sang tae bo da sang ha yeo na ppa ji da
Word origin
The formation of this verb is uncertain, so it is best learned as a single verb for deterioration rather than through an unverified word-part analysis.
Usage tips
- English often uses different verbs for food spoilage and general decline, while this Korean verb covers both along the same deterioration scale.
Other meanings
- rotverb
- get worseverb
Related words
- 상함sanghamspoilagenoun