Peppermint in Korean

Understanding how to refer to specific flavors and ingredients like peppermint is useful when ordering drinks, buying products, or discussing preferences in Korean. This guide covers the essential Korean term for “peppermint” and provides practical phrases for various situations, from cafes to conversations about herbal remedies.

Core Expression

• Expression: 페퍼민트
  Pronunciation: pe-peo-min-teu
  Meaning: Peppermint (This is a direct transliteration of the English word)

Ordering Peppermint Drinks

• Expression: 페퍼민트 차 주세요.
  Pronunciation: pe-peo-min-teu cha ju-se-yo.
  Meaning: Please give me peppermint tea.

• Expression: 따뜻한 페퍼민트 차 한 잔 주세요.
  Pronunciation: tta-tteu-tan pe-peo-min-teu cha han jan ju-se-yo.
  Meaning: Please give me one cup of hot peppermint tea.

• Expression: 아이스 페퍼민트 티 있나요?
  Pronunciation: a-i-seu pe-peo-min-teu ti it-na-yo?
  Meaning: Do you have iced peppermint tea?

• Expression: 페퍼민트 모카 하나 주세요.
  Pronunciation: pe-peo-min-teu mo-ka ha-na ju-se-yo.
  Meaning: Please give me one peppermint mocha.

• Expression: 페퍼민트 향이 나는 음료 추천해 주시겠어요?
  Pronunciation: pe-peo-min-teu hyang-i na-neun eum-nyo chu-cheon-hae ju-si-ge-sseo-yo?
  Meaning: Could you recommend a drink with peppermint flavor?

• Expression: 이 카페에 페퍼민트 메뉴가 있습니까?
  Pronunciation: i ka-pe-e pe-peo-min-teu me-nyu-ga it-seum-ni-kka?
  Meaning: Does this cafe have peppermint menu items?

• Expression: 페퍼민트 티백으로 주실 수 있나요?
  Pronunciation: pe-peo-min-teu ti-bae-geu-ro ju-sil su it-na-yo?
  Meaning: Can you give it to me as a peppermint tea bag?

• Expression: 디카페인 페퍼민트 차는 없나요?
  Pronunciation: di-ka-pe-in pe-peo-min-teu cha-neun eom-na-yo?
  Meaning: Don’t you have decaffeinated peppermint tea?

• Expression: 페퍼민트 시럽 추가해 주세요.
  Pronunciation: pe-peo-min-teu si-reop chu-ga-hae ju-se-yo.
  Meaning: Please add peppermint syrup.

• Expression: 가장 인기 있는 페퍼민트 음료는 무엇인가요?
  Pronunciation: ga-jang in-gi it-neun pe-peo-min-teu eum-nyo-neun mu-eo-sin-ga-yo?
  Meaning: What is the most popular peppermint drink?

• Expression: 페퍼민트 라떼도 가능한가요?
  Pronunciation: pe-peo-min-teu ra-tte-do ga-neung-han-ga-yo?
  Meaning: Is a peppermint latte also possible?

• Expression: 여기서 마실 거예요. (페퍼민트 차)
  Pronunciation: yeo-gi-seo ma-sil geo-ye-yo. (pe-peo-min-teu cha)
  Meaning: I’ll drink it here. (Peppermint tea)

Talking About Peppermint

• Expression: 저는 페퍼민트 향을 좋아해요.
  Pronunciation: jeo-neun pe-peo-min-teu hyang-eul jo-a-hae-yo.
  Meaning: I like the scent of peppermint.

• Expression: 페퍼민트는 상쾌한 느낌을 줘요.
  Pronunciation: pe-peo-min-teu-neun sang-kwae-han neu-kkim-eul jwo-yo.
  Meaning: Peppermint gives a refreshing feeling.

• Expression: 페퍼민트 차는 소화에 도움이 된다고 들었어요.
  Pronunciation: pe-peo-min-teu cha-neun so-hwa-e do-um-i doen-da-go deu-reo-sseo-yo.
  Meaning: I heard peppermint tea helps with digestion.

• Expression: 감기 기운이 있을 때 페퍼민트 차를 마셔요.
  Pronunciation: gam-gi gi-un-i i-sseul ttae pe-peo-min-teu cha-reul ma-syeo-yo.
  Meaning: I drink peppermint tea when I feel like I have a cold.

• Expression: 페퍼민트 오일은 두통에 좋다고 해요.
  Pronunciation: pe-peo-min-teu o-il-eun du-tong-e jo-ta-go hae-yo.
  Meaning: They say peppermint oil is good for headaches.

• Expression: 이 치약은 페퍼민트 맛이에요.
  Pronunciation: i chi-yak-eun pe-peo-min-teu ma-si-e-yo.
  Meaning: This toothpaste is peppermint flavored.

• Expression: 페퍼민트 캔디 좋아하세요?
  Pronunciation: pe-peo-min-teu kaen-di jo-a-ha-se-yo?
  Meaning: Do you like peppermint candy?

• Expression: 여름에는 시원한 페퍼민트 음료가 최고예요.
  Pronunciation: yeo-reum-e-neun si-won-han pe-peo-min-teu eum-nyo-ga choe-go-ye-yo.
  Meaning: Cool peppermint drinks are the best in summer.

• Expression: 페퍼민트 잎을 직접 키워보고 싶어요.
  Pronunciation: pe-peo-min-teu i-peul jik-jeop ki-wo-bo-go si-peo-yo.
  Meaning: I want to try growing peppermint leaves myself.

• Expression: 초콜릿과 페퍼민트 조합을 좋아해요.
  Pronunciation: cho-kol-lit-gwa pe-peo-min-teu jo-ha-beul jo-a-hae-yo.
  Meaning: I like the combination of chocolate and peppermint.

• Expression: 페퍼민트 향이 너무 강하지 않나요?
  Pronunciation: pe-peo-min-teu hyang-i neo-mu gang-ha-ji an-na-yo?
  Meaning: Isn’t the peppermint scent too strong?

• Expression: 스피어민트와 페퍼민트의 차이가 뭐예요?
  Pronunciation: seu-pi-eo-min-teu-wa pe-peo-min-teu-ui cha-i-ga mwo-ye-yo?
  Meaning: What’s the difference between spearmint and peppermint?

Related Herbs and Teas

• Expression: 민트
  Pronunciation: min-teu
  Meaning: Mint

• Expression: 허브차
  Pronunciation: heo-beu-cha
  Meaning: Herbal tea

• Expression: 녹차
  Pronunciation: nok-cha
  Meaning: Green tea

• Expression: 캐모마일 차
  Pronunciation: kae-mo-ma-il cha
  Meaning: Chamomile tea

• Expression: 루이보스 차
  Pronunciation: ru-i-bo-seu cha
  Meaning: Rooibos tea

• Expression: 생강차
  Pronunciation: saeng-gang-cha
  Meaning: Ginger tea

• Expression: 유자차
  Pronunciation: yu-ja-cha
  Meaning: Citron tea (Yuja tea)

• Expression: 레몬그라스
  Pronunciation: re-mon-geu-ra-seu
  Meaning: Lemongrass

• Expression: 라벤더
  Pronunciation: ra-ben-deo
  Meaning: Lavender

• Expression: 로즈마리
  Pronunciation: ro-jeu-ma-ri
  Meaning: Rosemary

• Expression: 스피어민트
  Pronunciation: seu-pi-eo-min-teu
  Meaning: Spearmint

• Expression: 허브
  Pronunciation: heo-beu
  Meaning: Herb

Korean Culture Notes

• Cafe Culture: Korea has a vibrant cafe culture. Herbal teas like peppermint (페퍼민트 차 – pe-peo-min-teu cha) are standard offerings alongside coffee and other beverages. Don’t hesitate to ask for it.
• Health Perception: Like in many cultures, peppermint is often associated with health benefits in Korea, particularly for digestion (소화 – so-hwa) and refreshment (상쾌함 – sang-kwae-ham). You might hear people recommend it for these reasons.
• Flavor Popularity: While traditional Korean teas like green tea or citron tea are very popular, Western herbal teas, including peppermint, are widely enjoyed, especially among younger generations and in urban areas.
• Transliteration: Notice that “peppermint” is simply transliterated into Korean as 페퍼민트 (pe-peo-min-teu). Many foreign food and drink names are adopted this way, making them relatively easy to recognize and pronounce once you know the system.
• Hot vs. Iced: Koreans enjoy both hot (따뜻한 – tta-tteu-tan) and iced (아이스 – a-i-seu) beverages year-round. Specifying your preference when ordering peppermint tea is common.

Real Conversation Example

Situation: A customer is ordering a drink at a Korean cafe.
Roles: A: Customer, B: Barista

• Expression: A: 안녕하세요. 메뉴 좀 볼게요.
  Pronunciation: A: an-nyeong-ha-se-yo. me-nyu jom bol-kke-yo.
  Meaning: A: Hello. I’ll look at the menu for a moment.

• Expression: B: 네, 천천히 보세요.
  Pronunciation: B: ne, cheon-cheon-hi bo-se-yo.
  Meaning: B: Yes, take your time.

• Expression: A: 혹시 페퍼민트 차 있나요?
  Pronunciation: A: hok-si pe-peo-min-teu cha it-na-yo?
  Meaning: A: Do you happen to have peppermint tea?

• Expression: B: 네, 있습니다. 따뜻한 걸로 드릴까요, 아이스로 드릴까요?
  Pronunciation: B: ne, it-seum-ni-da. tta-tteu-tan geol-lo deu-ril-kka-yo, a-i-seu-ro deu-ril-kka-yo?
  Meaning: B: Yes, we do. Would you like it hot or iced?

• Expression: A: 따뜻한 페퍼민트 차 한 잔 주세요.
  Pronunciation: A: tta-tteu-tan pe-peo-min-teu cha han jan ju-se-yo.
  Meaning: A: Please give me one cup of hot peppermint tea.

• Expression: B: 네, 알겠습니다. 따뜻한 페퍼민트 차 한 잔 준비해 드리겠습니다. 5,000원입니다.
  Pronunciation: B: ne, al-get-seum-ni-da. tta-tteu-tan pe-peo-min-teu cha han jan jun-bi-hae deu-ri-get-seum-ni-da. o-cheon-won-im-ni-da.
  Meaning: B: Yes, understood. We will prepare one cup of hot peppermint tea for you. It’s 5,000 won.

• Expression: A: 여기 카드요.
  Pronunciation: A: yeo-gi ka-deu-yo.
  Meaning: A: Here’s my card.

• Expression: B: 감사합니다. 잠시만 기다려 주세요.
  Pronunciation: B: gam-sa-ham-ni-da. jam-si-man gi-da-ryeo ju-se-yo.
  Meaning: B: Thank you. Please wait a moment.

Practice Tips

Now you know how to say peppermint in Korean and use it in various situations! Try ordering 페퍼민트 차 (pe-peo-min-teu cha) next time you visit a Korean cafe~ You can also practice talking about your preference for peppermint flavor with Korean friends. Remember, using these phrases in real life is the best way to improve! 화이팅! (hwa-i-ting! – Fighting!/You can do it!)