Korean word

새콤하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaekomhada

Meaning

  • adjectivesour

Example

이 음료는 새콤해요.i eum nyo neun sae kom hae yo

This drink is sour.

Illustration for 새콤하다 (sour)

More examples

이 레몬은 새콤해요.i re mo neun sae kom hae yo

This lemon is tangy.

Core concept

A bright, mild sourness with a fresh and lively finish.

Common phrases

  • 새콤한 과일sae kom han kwa il

    tangy fruit

  • 새콤한 샐러드sae kom han sael leo deu

    tangy salad

Similar words

시다sida: Describes a food or drink whose sourness is plainly noticeable.
상큼하다sangkeumhada: Describes a clean, refreshing taste with a light sour note.
시큼하다sikeumhada: Describes a sour taste with a slightly unpleasant edge.
새콤달콤하다saekomdalkomhada: Describes a flavor where sweetness and sourness are pleasantly balanced.

Definition in Korean

맛이 약간 시고 상큼한 느낌을 주는 형용사ma si yak kkan si go sang keum han neu kki meul chu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

새콤하다 (saekomhada, "lightly sour and refreshing") is formed from the taste-describing word 새콤 (saekom, "lightly sour") and the adjective-forming 하다 (hada, "to be or to have a quality").

Usage tips

  • This word is useful for describing flavor in everyday conversation because it highlights a pleasant tang instead of strong, biting sourness.

Opposites

Related words

  • 새콤달콤하다saekomdalkomhadasweet-and-souradjective
  • 새콤함saekomhamtanginessnoun

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