Korean Dictionary
How to say "Garbage Bag" in Korean
“Garbage Bag” in Korean is 쓰레기봉투 (pronounced "sseuregiboongtu").
쓰레기봉투
sseuregiboongtu
Usage & Context
A garbage bag is used for collecting trash. The term 쓰레기봉투 is essential in Korean waste management. Korea has strict recycling rules, so proper garbage bags are important.
Example Sentence
쓰레기를 쓰레기봉투에 넣어요.
I put trash in a garbage bag.
How to use 쓰레기봉투 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Garbage Bag” is 쓰레기봉투, romanized as sseuregiboongtu.
Usage tip
Practice this word inside a full daily-life sentence, because particles and sentence endings make the Korean sound natural.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 쓰레기봉투.
Pronunciation Guide
To pronounce 쓰레기봉투 (sseuregiboongtu), break it down: 'Sseu-re-gi' sounds like 'soo-reh-gee' (like 'sue-ray-gee'). 'Bong-tu' is like 'bong' (as in a 'bong' drum) followed by 'too' (like 'too much'). The 'eu' in 'sseu' is a short 'uh' sound, similar to the 'u' in 'put'.
More Example Sentences
Explaining waste sorting rules to a newcomer in Korea.
음식물 쓰레기봉투는 따로 사야 해요.
You have to buy separate food waste bags.
Asking a store clerk about purchasing specific trash bags.
편의점에서 쓰레기봉투 파나요?
Do they sell garbage bags at the convenience store?
Realizing a trash bag is full at home and needs to be disposed of.
이 쓰레기봉투가 꽉 찼어요. 버려야겠어요.
This garbage bag is full. I need to throw it out.
Cultural Context
In Korea, you cannot use just any bag for trash. You must purchase specific, government-issued '쓰레기봉투' (sseuregiboongtu) from supermarkets or convenience stores. These bags vary in size and price, with the cost including a waste disposal fee. There are also separate '음식물 쓰레기봉투' (eumsikmul sseuregiboongtu) for food waste, which are often smaller and compostable. This system, called 종량제 (jongnyangje), encourages citizens to reduce waste.
Editorial note
We review entries like 쓰레기봉투 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
쓰레기봉투 사러 가야 해.
I need to go buy garbage bags.
쓰레기봉투 다 썼어.
I've used up all the garbage bags.
일반 쓰레기봉투 주세요.
Please give me a general waste bag.
Related Expressions
쓰레기
sseuregi
trash, garbage
음식물 쓰레기
eumsikmul sseuregi
food waste
종량제 봉투
jongnyangje bongtu
volume-based waste bag (another term for 쓰레기봉투)
분리수거
bunrisugeo
waste separation/recycling
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