무설탕
museoltang
The English phrase "no sugar" is translated into Korean as 무설탕 (museoltang).
This term is most commonly seen as a prefix on product packaging to indicate a sugar-free product.
How do you pronounce it?
museoltang
Did you know?
- The word 설탕 (seoltang) for 'sugar' is a loanword that likely entered Korean via the Chinese 雪糖 (xuětáng), meaning 'snow sugar'.
- The character 무 (mu) in 무설탕 is a Hanja root meaning 'none' or 'without', which is also used in the word 무료 (muryo) meaning 'free of charge'.
- In Korean cafes, if you want a drink with no sugar, you might say 시럽 빼주세요 (please leave out the syrup) rather than using the literal 'no sugar' term.
Examples in context
- 설탕을 넣지 마세요.Please do not put sugar.
- 설탕 없이 주세요.Please give it without sugar.
- 설탕 넣지 마.Don't put sugar.
- 설탕 없이 줘.Give it without sugar.
- 설탕 없이 아메리카노 한 잔 주세요.One black Americano, please.
- 설탕을 넣지 말고 차를 주세요.Please give me tea without sugar.
- 이 음료는 무설탕 제품이에요.i eumryoneun museoltang jepumieyo.This drink is a no sugar product.
- 무설탕 잼을 찾고 있어요.museoltang jaemeul chatgo isseoyo.I am looking for no sugar jam.
- 무설탕 요거트가 정말 맛있어요.museoltang yogeteuga jeongmal masisseoyo.The no sugar yogurt is really delicious.
Example conversation
At a grocery store, Su-bin asks Do-hyeon for a recommendation.
- 수빈 Su-bin도현 씨, 어떤 요거트가 좋아요?Do-hyeon ssi, eotteon yogeteuga joayo?Do-hyeon, which yogurt is good?
- 도현 Do-hyeon이 무설탕 요거트를 추천해요.i museoltang yogeteureul chucheonhaeyo.I recommend this no sugar yogurt.
- 수빈 Su-bin고마워요, 건강에 좋겠네요.gomawoyo, geongange jokenneyo.Thank you, it must be good for your health.
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 설탕이 전혀 없거든요.ne, seoltangi jeonhyeo eopgeodeunyo.Yes, because it has no sugar at all.
