슈가파우더
The English phrase "powdered sugar" is 슈가파우더 in Korean.
슈가파우더 refers to very finely ground sugar used in icings, etc.
Meaning: very finely ground sugar used in icings, etc (noun)
Did you know?
- The term 파우더 (powder) is used in Korean for many things, including cosmetics, so you must rely on the context of 'sugar' to avoid being offered face powder in a bakery.
- While 슈가파우더 is used in recipes, Koreans often call it 분당 which literally means 'powder sugar'.
- If you ask for 가루 설탕 instead of 슈가파우더, a baker might mistakenly give you granulated sugar rather than the fine powder used for icing.
Examples in context
- 파우더 슈가 필요해.I need powdered sugar.
- 설탕 가루는 어디에서 찾을 수 있나요?Where can I find powdered sugar?
- 케이크 위에 슈가파우더를 뿌려요.ke-i-ke u-i-e syu-ga-pa-u-deo-reul ppu-ryeo-yo.I sprinkle powdered sugar on top of the cake.
- 슈가파우더가 더 필요해요?syu-ga-pa-u-deo-ga deo pil-yo-hae-yo?Do you need more powdered sugar?
- 이 쿠키에는 슈가파우더가 가득해요.i ku-ki-e-neun syu-ga-pa-u-deo-ga ga-deuk-hae-yo.These cookies are covered in powdered sugar.
Example conversation
Two friends are decorating cookies in a kitchen.
- 서연 Seo-yeon민준 씨, 슈가파우더 좀 주세요.min-jun ssi, syu-ga-pa-u-deo jom ju-se-yo.Minjun, please give me some powdered sugar.
- 민준 Min-jun여기 있어요, 서연 씨.yeo-gi it-eo-yo, seo-yeon ssi.Here it is, Seoyeon.
- 서연 Seo-yeon고마워요, 슈가파우더를 많이 뿌릴 거예요.go-ma-wo-yo, syu-ga-pa-u-deo-reul ma-ni ppu-ril geo-ye-yo.Thank you, I am going to sprinkle a lot of powdered sugar.
- 민준 Min-jun정말 맛있어 보이겠네요!jeong-mal ma-sit-eo bo-i-get-ne-yo!That is going to look delicious!
