수분을 보충하다
subuneul bochunghada
To hydrate in Korean is 수분을 보충하다 (subuneul bochunghada).
The phrase 수분을 보충하다 is used to describe the process of absorbing water. It is commonly used in contexts such as skincare for hydrating the skin or health for hydrating the body.
Meaning: to absorb water (verb)
Which one should you use?
While 수분을 보충하다 is a more formal or technical way to express the concept of hydrating, the common, everyday way to say "to drink water" is 물을 마시다.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To turn the phrase into a polite imperative (a command or request), use the form 수분을 보충하세요 to say "Please hydrate" or "Please replenish your moisture".
How do you pronounce it?
subuneul bochunghada
Did you know?
- In skincare, you will often see the word 물광 ('water light') to describe the 'glass skin' effect achieved through extreme hydration.
- The word 보충하다 is derived from the Hanja 補充, where the first character 補 means 'to mend' or 'to patch'.
- The verb 보충하다 is used not just for water, but for any 'replenishment', such as adding more staff to a team or filling a gap in knowledge.
Examples in context
- 장시간 동안 물을 마시지 않으셨습니다. 수분을 보충하세요.You haven't been drinking water for a long time. Please hydrate.
- 오늘 더운 날씨에 계속해서 물을 마셔. 수분을 섭취해야 돼.Keep drinking water in the hot weather today. You need to hydrate.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 보충하다, CC BY-SA 4.0.
