물을 마시다
muleul masida
To drink water in Korean is 물을 마시다 (muleul masida).
The phrase is used to describe the act of consuming water by swallowing it.
What does it mean word for word?
물 means water, and it is followed by the object marker 을, which indicates that the water is the thing being acted upon.
Which one should you use?
While the dictionary form is 물을 마시다, the phrase changes depending on the level of politeness and the setting.
How does it change in a sentence?
The dictionary form 물을 마시다 is modified into different conjugation patterns for practical use: 물을 마셔요 is the polite/informal version, 물을 마셔 is the informal/casual version and 물을 마십니다 is the formal/polite version.
How do you pronounce it?
muleul masida
Did you know?
- In Korean, you can use the word for water 물 to describe the 'quality' or 'vibe' of a place, such as saying the 물 is good in a fancy neighborhood.
- In Korea, if you are drinking water with someone older or of higher status, it is a common courtesy to turn your head away to the side while swallowing.
- The word 물 is used in the term 물주, which refers to a 'financial backer' or someone who pays for everything.
Examples in context
- 선생님, 물을 마시십시오.Teacher, please drink water.
- 친구야, 물 마셔.Hey friend, drink water.
- 오늘 열심히 뛰었으니 물 좀 마셔.You worked hard today, so drink some water.
- 물을 마시다.mureul masida.To drink water.
Example conversation
Minji and Hyunwoo are hiking together.
- 민지 Min-ji현우 씨, 너무 더워요.Hyunwoo ssi, neomu deowo-yo.Hyunwoo, it is too hot.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo맞아요. 물을 마시다 보면 좀 나을 거예요.majayo. mureul masida bomyeon jom naeul geoyeyo.You're right. You'll feel better if you drink water.
- 민지 Min-ji제 물통이 비었어요.je multongi bieosseoyo.My water bottle is empty.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo제 것을 나눠 드릴게요.je geoseul nanwo deurilgeyo.I will share mine with you.
