taste vs bitter taste in Korean

vs쓴맛

taste

taste

Taste (맛) is how food or drink feels in your mouth, such as sweet, salty, spicy, or sour. You can use this word to talk about the flavor of something and say if it is good, bad, strong, or special. It is a very common word when eating, cooking, or asking about food.

When to use taste
bitter taste

쓴맛bitter taste

쓴맛 means the bitter taste of food or drinks. You use it when something is not sweet and has a strong, sharp taste, like coffee, dark chocolate, or medicine. People often talk about whether they like 쓴맛 or how strong it is.

When to use bitter taste

How they differ

taste (맛) and bitter taste (쓴맛) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “taste” when Taste (맛) is how food or drink feels in your mouth, such as sweet, salty, spicy, or sour. You can use this word to talk about the flavor… Use “bitter taste” when 쓴맛 means the bitter taste of food or drinks. You use it when something is not sweet and has a strong, sharp taste, like coffee, dark choc…