Korean · Body & Health
"Diet" in Korean: 식단
식단sikdan
Diet in Korean is 식단 (sikdan). 식단 means a menu or eating plan; 다이어트 often means efforts to lose weight and differs from this noun.
An everyday statement
다음 주 식단을 짰어요.daeum ju sikdaneul jjasseoyo.
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How to pronounce 식단
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sikdan
/sik̚t͈an/
식단 (sikdan) has 2 Hangul syllables. 식단 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Diet" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 식단sikdan | Diet Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 식단을 짜다sikdaneul jjada | plan a menu A useful combination with 식단. | A useful combination with 식단. |
| 식단을sikdaneul | Diet (as an object) Use 을 when 식단 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 식단 is the object of an action. |
How to use 식단 in real life
- 1An everyday statement
다음 주 식단을 짰어요.
daeum ju sikdaneul jjasseoyo.
I planned next week’s menu.
This sentence uses 식단 in the diet sense.
- 2A different situation
이 식단에는 채소가 많아요.
i sikdaneneun chaesoga manhayo.
This menu has many vegetables.
This sentence uses 식단 in the diet sense.
- 3A useful question or update
식단을 바꾸고 싶어요.
sikdaneul bakkugo sipeoyo.
I want to change the meal plan.
This sentence uses 식단 in the diet sense.
Mistakes English speakers make with 식단
Incorrect: 다음 주 식단를 짰어요.
Correct: 다음 주 식단을 짰어요.
When practicing diet, use the correct particle or copula after 식단; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 식단예요.
Correct: 식단이에요.
When practicing diet, when identifying something as 식단, use 식단이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
식단 means a menu or eating plan; 다이어트 often means efforts to lose weight and differs from this noun. The combination 식단을 짜다 (sikdaneul jjada) means plan a menu.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 식단
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
다음 주 식단을 짰어요.
daeum ju sikdaneul jjasseoyo.
I planned next week’s menu.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이 식단에는 채소가 많아요.
i sikdaneneun chaesoga manhayo.
This menu has many vegetables.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Diet" in Korean
What does 식단 mean in Korean?
Diet in Korean is 식단 (sikdan). 식단 means a menu or eating plan; 다이어트 often means efforts to lose weight and differs from this noun.
How do I use 식단을 짜다?
식단을 짜다 (sikdaneul jjada) means plan a menu. 식단 means a menu or eating plan; 다이어트 often means efforts to lose weight and differs from this noun.
Which object particle goes after 식단?
The object form is 식단을 because 식단 ends in a consonant.
How is 식단 pronounced?
식단 (sikdan) has 2 Hangul syllables. 식단 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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