마시
masi
The Korean word 마시 is romanized as masi.
How do you pronounce it?
masi
Did you know?
- Korean has a specialized set of 'honorific' verbs for drinking. If you are speaking to a superior, you would avoid 마시다 and instead use 드시다, which also means 'to eat'.
- In traditional etiquette, if you are drinking with a superior, you may turn your head slightly away from them while you 마시다 to show respect.
- Korean has a specific word, 술자리, which refers to the 'drinking seat' or the entire social event centered around 마시다, rather than just the act of consuming alcohol.
Examples in context
- 물을 마시려고 해요.mureul masiryeogo haeyo.I am going to drink water.
- 차를 마시러 갈까요?chareul masireo galkkayo?Shall we go drink tea?
Example conversation
Jieun and Hyunwoo are at a cafe.
- 지은 Ji-eun현우 씨, 뭐 마시겠어요?Hyunwoo ssi, mwo masigesseoyo?Hyunwoo, what would you like to drink?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo저는 따뜻한 차를 마실게요.jeoneun ttatteuthan chareul masilgeyo.I will drink a warm tea.
- 지은 Ji-eun좋아요. 제가 주문할게요.joayo. jega jumunhalgeyo.Great. I will order.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo고마워요, 지은 씨.gomawoyo, Jieun ssi.Thank you, Jieun.
