타르트
tareuteu
The Korean word for "tart" is 타르트 (tareuteu).
타르트 refers to an open-topped pie or pastry. In informal conversations, Korean speakers often use the word 파이 to refer to both pies and tarts interchangeably.
Meaning: open-topped pie or pastry (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
tareuteu
Did you know?
- Because 타르트 is a loanword, it is written in the Hangul alphabet to mimic the French pronunciation rather than the English one.
- The phonetic transcription 타르트 (ta-reu-teu) adds an extra vowel sound to the end of the word because Korean phonology does not allow a word to end with the 't' sound alone.
- While 타르트 refers to the pastry, Korean uses the distinct word 새콤하다 to describe a 'tart' or tangy flavor, meaning the word for the dessert cannot be used as an adjective for taste.
Examples in context
- 저는 타르트를 좋아합니다.I like tarts.
- 이 식당에서 타르트 하나 주세요.Please give me one tart at this restaurant.
- 이 타르트 정말 맛있어요.i tareuteu jeongmal masisseoyo.This tart is really delicious.
Example conversation
Minji and Jihun are at a dessert cafe.
- 민지 Min-ji지훈 씨, 이 타르트 드셔 보세요.jihun ssi, i tareuteu deusyeo boseyo.Jihun, please try this tart.
- 지훈 Ji-hun와, 정말 달콤하네요.wa, jeongmal dalkomhaneyo.Wow, it is really sweet.
- 민지 Min-ji다른 타르트도 먹어 볼까요?dareun tareteudo meogeo bol-kayo?Shall we try another tart too?
- 지훈 Ji-hun좋아요, 제가 살게요.joayo, jega salgeyo.Sounds good, I will buy it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tart” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
