섞다
seokda[sʰʌ̹k̚t͈a̠]
The Korean verb for 'mix' is 섞다 (seokda).
섞다 is used to describe the action of combining items from two or more sources that are normally kept separate.
Meaning: combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate (verb)
Which one should you use?
The verb 혼합하다 is a formal way to say mix or blend various components together.
How does it change in a sentence?
The intransitive state of being mixed is expressed using the passive form 섞이다 combined with the auxiliary verb 있다 to form 섞여 있다.
How do you pronounce it?
seokda
Did you know?
- The expression 섞어 쓰다 ('mix and use') is commonly used to describe 'code-switching' or mixing two different languages in a single conversation.
- When using the passive form 섞이다, it can be used metaphorically to describe being 'mixed up' in a social scandal or a complicated situation, much like the English 'entangled'.
- The modern form 섞다 finds its roots in the 15th-century text Seokbo sangjeol, where it appeared as the Middle Korean verb 서ᇧ다.
Examples in context
- 이 재료들을 잘 혼합해 주세요.Please mix these ingredients well.
- 재료를 섞어주세요.Please mix the ingredients.
- 재료를 섞어 줄게.I'll mix the ingredients for you.
- 한 번 섞어 봐.Try mixing it once.
- 물과 기름을 섞다To mix water and oil
- 재료를 골고루 섞다.jaeryoreul goleoru seokda.Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
- 음료를 하나로 섞다.eumryoreul hanaro seokda.Mix the drinks into one.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 섞다, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 섞다, CC BY-SA 4.0.
