A1 Collocation خنثی

술을 마시다

sul-eul masida

To drink alcohol

Phrase in 30 Seconds

The standard way to say 'to drink alcohol' in Korean, used in almost every social context.

  • Means: The act of consuming alcoholic beverages.
  • Used in: Casual hangouts, business dinners, and talking about personal habits.
  • Don't confuse: '술을 먹다' is also common but technically means 'to eat alcohol'.
Glass of alcohol + Verb 'to drink' = Social bonding

Explanation at your level:

This is the basic way to say 'drink alcohol' in Korean. You use it when you talk about drinking with friends or family.
At this level, you learn that '술을 마시다' is the standard collocation. You can use it in different tenses like past or future to talk about your weekend plans.
You can now distinguish between '술을 마시다' and '술 한잔하다'. You understand that while '마시다' is the neutral term, '한잔하다' implies a social, friendly context.
You recognize the cultural weight of this phrase in Korean society, particularly regarding 'Hoesik' culture. You can use it to navigate social invitations and decline politely using the phrase.
You analyze the usage of '술을 마시다' versus '술을 먹다' in various registers. You understand the sociolinguistic implications of using Sino-Korean '음주' in formal reports versus the colloquial '마시다'.
You master the nuances of alcohol-related discourse in Korea, including the etiquette of 'pouring' and 'receiving' drinks. You can discuss the evolution of drinking culture from traditional rites to modern social stressors.

معنی

The natural combination of 'alcohol' and 'to drink'.

🌍

زمینه فرهنگی

Drinking is a social bonding activity.

💡

Politeness

Always use -요 ending.

معنی

The natural combination of 'alcohol' and 'to drink'.

💡

Politeness

Always use -요 ending.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with the correct verb.

저는 오늘 밤에 술을 _____.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 마셔요

'마시다' is the correct verb for drinking.

🎉 امتیاز: /1

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سوالات متداول

1 سوال

Yes, but 마시다 is better.

عبارات مرتبط

🔗

술 한잔하다

similar

To have a drink

کجا استفاده کنیم

🍻

Inviting a friend

A: 오늘 술 마실래?

informal
🚫

Declining a drink

B: 죄송해요, 저는 술을 못 마셔요.

polite

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Sul' (alcohol) and 'Ma-si-da' (my-see-da). Imagine you are saying 'My cider' but it's actually alcohol!

Visual Association

A group of friends laughing at a table with green bottles of Soju, holding glasses up.

Rhyme

Sul-eul ma-si-da, let's drink it all, ha-ha!

Story

Min-su is at a restaurant. He orders Soju. He says, '술을 마시고 싶어요.' His friend agrees. They drink together and become close friends.

Word Web

술 (Alcohol)마시다 (To drink)한잔 (One glass)회식 (Company dinner)취하다 (To get drunk)안주 (Snack with alcohol)

چالش

Say '저는 술을 마셔요' to a language partner today.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Beber alcohol

None, very similar usage.

French high

Boire de l'alcool

French requires an article.

German high

Alkohol trinken

Word order is different.

Japanese high

お酒を飲む (Osake o nomu)

The verb 'nomu' is used for both eating and drinking in some contexts.

Arabic moderate

شرب الكحول (Shurb al-kuhul)

Often uses the noun form rather than a verb phrase.

Chinese high

喝酒 (Hē jiǔ)

No object particle needed.

Korean self

술을 마시다

N/A

Portuguese high

Beber álcool

None.

Easily Confused

술을 마시다 در مقابل 술을 먹다

Eating vs drinking

Use 마시다 for formal correctness.

سوالات متداول (1)

Yes, but 마시다 is better.

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