Korean Conversation · Level 315
15 words
Korean word
싱크대
Pronunciation
Romanizationsingkeudae
Meaning
- nounsink
Example
싱크대에 접시를 넣었어요.sing keu dae e cheop ssi reul neo eo sseo yo
I put the dish in the sink.
More examples
싱크대 배수구가 막혔어요.sing keu dae pae su gu ga ma kyeo sseo yo
The sink drain is clogged.
Core concept
The kitchen washing unit built around a basin, with water flowing into or draining from it.
Common phrases
싱크대 배수구sing keu dae pae su gu
sink drain
싱크대 수전sing keu dae su jeon
sink faucet
싱크대 상판sing keu dae sang pan
sink countertop
Similar words
싱크singkeu: An everyday kitchen washing area used for rinsing dishes and food.
개수대kaesudae: A kitchen basin and its connected fittings for washing dishes.
세면대semyeondae: A bathroom washbasin with nearby fittings for washing the hands and face.
Definition in Korean
부엌에서 접시나 채소 등을 씻기 위해 물이 흐르거나 고이도록 만든 움푹한 부분과 그 주변의 설비를 가리키는 말.pu eo ke seo cheop ssi na chae so teung eul ssit kki wi hae mu ri heu reu geo na ko i do rok man deun um pu kan pu bun gwa keu chu byeo nui seol bi reul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
싱크대 (singkeudae, "sink") combines the English loanword sink with the Korean component 대 (dae, "stand or platform"), naming the basin and its supporting unit.
Usage tips
- English speakers often picture only the basin when they hear sink, but this Korean noun can include the surrounding counter or cabinet, which helps when following kitchen conversations.