Korean word

시식하다

Pronunciation

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Meaning

  • verbsample

Example

마트에서 시식했어요.ma teu e seo si si kae sseo yo

I sampled food at the supermarket.

Illustration for 시식하다 (sample)

More examples

신제품을 시식해 보니 향이 강했어요.sin je pu meul si si kae po ni hyang i kang hae sseo yo

When I sampled the new product, its aroma was strong.

Core concept

A small taste is offered at a shop or event to let people judge the food.

Common phrases

  • 신제품을 시식하다sin je pu meul si si ka da

    sample a new product

  • 샘플을 시식해 보다saem peu reul si si kae po da

    try a sample

Similar words

맛보다matppoda: Tasting a little food helps assess its flavor.
먹어보다meogeoboda: Eating some of a dish provides a direct experience of its taste.
시음하다sieumhada: A small sip lets someone assess the flavor of a drink.

Definition in Korean

판매나 홍보 목적으로 음식을 소량 제공해 맛을 확인하게 하는 동사.pan mae na hong bo mok jjeo geu ro eum si geul so ryang che gong hae ma seul hwa gin ha ge ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The word joins Sino-Korean elements for testing and eating with a common verb ending, making the idea of tasting into an action.

Usage tips

  • When English speakers hear sample, they may think of a free item or a small portion to take away, but this Korean verb focuses on tasting food on the spot.

Opposites

Related words

  • 시식sisiksamplingnoun
  • 시식회sisikoesampling eventnoun

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