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새콤하다 sae-kom-ha-da

Pleasantly, refreshingly sour and tangy, like a fresh strawberry or vinaigrette

What does 새콤하다 mean?

새콤하다 (sae-kom-ha-da) means: Pleasantly, refreshingly sour and tangy, like a fresh strawberry or vinaigrette.

A bright, lively sourness that makes your mouth water.

How it's actually used

  • 딸기가 아직 안 익어서 살짝 새콤하네.
    ttalgi-ga ajik an ik-eoseo saljjak saekom-hane.
    The strawberry isn't quite ripe yet, so it's a bit tangy.
    💡 Used for a bright, mouth-watering fruit sourness.
  • 입맛 없을 때 새콤한 샐러드 드레싱 뿌려 먹으면 최고야.
    immat eop-eul ttae saekom-han saelleodeu deuresing ppuryeo meogeumyeon choego-ya.
    When you have no appetite, eating it with a tangy salad dressing is the best.
    💡 Describes a refreshing, appetizing acidity.
  • 딸기가 아주 새콤달콤해서 입맛이 확 도네.
    ttalgiga aju saekomdalkomhaeseo ipmatsi hwak done.
    These strawberries are so sweet and tangy, they really stimulate the appetite.
    💡 Use to describe a mouth-watering, refreshing fruit acidity.

Related words in Sweet, Bitter, & Sour Nuances

달짝지근하다 dal-jjak-ji-geun-ha-da달큼하다 dal-keum-ha-da짭짜름하다 jjap-jja-reum-ha-da새콤달콤하다 sae-kom-dal-kom-ha-da쌉싸름하다 ssap-ssa-reum-ha-da

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