When to use bitter taste in Korean

When to use it

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.

Example sentences

1. 집에서 마신 커피는 쓴맛이 강해요.

   The coffee I drank at home has a strong bitter taste.

2. 학교 앞 카페의 커피는 쓴맛이 약해요.

   The coffee at the cafe near the school has a weak bitter taste.

3. 이 약은 쓴맛이 나서 싫어요.

   I don't like this medicine because it tastes bitter.

4. 이 초콜릿은 달지만 쓴맛도 있어요.

   This chocolate is sweet, but it also has a bitter taste.

5. 시장에서 쓴맛이 적은 채소를 샀어요.

   I bought vegetables with less bitter taste at the market.

6. 여행지에서 마신 차는 쓴맛이 났어요.

   The tea I drank on the trip tasted bitter.