마셔요
The English phrase 'I drink' in Korean is 마셔요.
The verb used to express drinking is derived from the dictionary form 마시다. 음주합니다 specifically refers to drinking alcohol.
What does it mean word for word?
The dictionary form of the verb is 마시다, which means 'to drink'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Depending on the form used, the phrase can mean 'I drink' or 'I am drinking'. 마셔요 is the polite, informal way to say this, while 마신다 is the plain or diary form used in writing or when talking to oneself. 마십니다 is the formal, polite way to say it and 마셔 is the casual way.
Did you know?
- Korean has a specific term 술고래, meaning 'alcohol whale', to describe someone who drinks an immense amount of alcohol.
- If you are drinking alcohol with someone older, it is a common custom to turn your head away from them while you 'drink' to show respect.
- In a formal setting, when someone offers you a drink, you might not use the word for 'drink' at all, but instead use the verb 받다 meaning 'to receive'.
Examples in context
- 맥주를 마셔요I drink beer
- 저는 커피를 마셔요.jeoneun keopeireul masyeoyo.I drink coffee.
- 매일 물을 마셔요.maeil mureul masyeoyo.I drink water every day.
- 저는 주스를 마셔요.jeoneun jusereul masyeoyo.I drink juice.
Example conversation
Minjun and Minji are at a cafe.
- 민준 Min-jun민지 씨는 뭐 마셔요?Minji ssi-neun mwo masyeoyo?Minji, what are you drinking?
- 민지 Min-ji저는 오렌지 주스를 마셔요.jeoneun orenji juseureul masyeoyo.I drink orange juice.
- 민준 Min-jun맛있어 보여요.masisseo boyeoyo.It looks delicious.
- 민지 Min-ji네, 정말 맛있어요.ne, jeongmal masisseoyo.Yes, it is really tasty.
