Korean Dictionary
How to say "Reusable Cup" in Korean
“Reusable Cup” in Korean is 텀블러 (pronounced "teomlleo").
텀블러
teomlleo
Usage & Context
Reusable cups or 텀블러 reduce disposable coffee cup waste. Korean coffee culture generates enormous amounts of disposable cup waste. Korean coffee chains offer discounts to customers who bring their own 텀블러.
Example Sentence
카페에 텀블러를 가져가면 할인을 받아요.
You get a discount if you bring a reusable cup to the cafe.
How to use 텀블러 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Reusable Cup” is 텀블러, romanized as teomlleo.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
텀블러 (teomlleo): "Teom" sounds like "thumb" but with an 'eo' sound (like "uh" in "butter"). "Beul" is like "bull". "Leo" is like "luh" (as in "butter"). It's a direct transliteration of "tumbler". The stress is on the first syllable, "Teom".
More Example Sentences
Talking about daily habits for environmental protection.
매일 텀블러를 가지고 다녀요.
I carry my tumbler every day.
Sharing about a present received.
예쁜 텀블러를 선물 받았어요.
I received a pretty tumbler as a gift.
Explaining a common cafe policy to save money and be eco-friendly.
카페에서 텀블러 사용 시 할인해 줘요.
Cafes give discounts when you use a tumbler.
Cultural Context
"텀블러" (teomlleo) is the widely used Korean word for a reusable cup or tumbler, especially for coffee or other beverages. Given Korea's vibrant coffee culture and the resulting waste from disposable cups, bringing your own 텀블러 has become a significant eco-friendly trend. Many coffee shops, from large chains to small independent cafes, offer discounts (often 300-500 won) to customers who use their own 텀블러, making it both environmentally conscious and economically smart.
Editorial note
We review entries like 텀블러 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
텀블러 할인
tumbler discount
텀블러 사용
tumbler usage
개인 텀블러
personal tumbler
Related Expressions
머그컵
meogeukeop
mug cup
재사용 컵
jaesayong keop
reusable cup (more literal, less common)
일회용 컵
irhoeyong keop
disposable cup
환경 보호
hwangyeong boho
environmental protection
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