A1 Collocation Neutre 1 min de lecture

샤워하다.

syawohada.

Take a shower.

Entraîne-toi

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use '샤워하다' to describe the act of washing your body under a shower head.

  • Means: To perform the action of showering.
  • Used in: Daily routines, gym visits, or after swimming.
  • Don't confuse: '목욕하다' (taking a bath in a tub) with '샤워하다' (showering).
Water drop + Person = Refreshing start to the day

Explication à ton niveau :

This is a basic verb phrase. You use it to say you are washing your body with water. It is very common in daily life.
This collocation combines the English loanword 'shower' with the Korean verb 'to do'. It is essential for describing your daily routine to friends or colleagues.
As a standard 'noun + 하다' construction, it is highly productive. It is used to signal transitions in daily activities, such as post-exercise recovery or preparing for sleep, reflecting the importance of hygiene in Korean culture.
The term reflects the modernization of Korean domestic life. While '목욕' implies a traditional bathhouse or tub soak, '샤워' denotes the contemporary, efficient lifestyle. Its usage is ubiquitous in both spoken and informal written registers.
Linguistically, '샤워하다' represents the successful assimilation of Western loanwords into the Korean verbal system. It functions as a light verb construction, where the semantic weight is carried by the noun, allowing for flexible conjugation and aspectual marking.
From a sociolinguistic perspective, the adoption of '샤워하다' mirrors the rapid urbanization and Westernization of South Korea. It serves as a marker of modern domesticity, contrasting with the more traditional '목욕' (bathing), and highlights the shift toward individualistic, time-efficient hygiene practices in contemporary metropolitan life.

Signification

To wash oneself in a shower.

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Contexte culturel

Showering is a private activity, but public bathhouses (Jjimjilbang) are a major social hub.

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Daily Routine

Use it to talk about your morning.

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Daily Routine

Use it to talk about your morning.

Teste-toi

Fill in the correct verb.

저는 매일 아침 ____.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : 샤워해요

The verb '하다' is used with '샤워'.

🎉 Score : /1

Banque d exercices

2 exercices
Choisis la bonne réponse Fill Blank

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte :
Fill in the correct verb. Fill Blank A1

저는 매일 아침 ____.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : 샤워해요

The verb '하다' is used with '샤워'.

🎉 Score : /2

Questions fréquentes

1 questions

No, that is incorrect. Always use 하다.

Expressions liées

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씻다

synonym

To wash

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목욕하다

contrast

To bathe

Où l'utiliser

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Roommate check-in

A: 나 샤워할게!

B: 응, 알았어.

informal
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Gym locker room

A: 운동 끝나고 샤워하세요?

B: 네, 항상 해요.

neutral

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

Think of 'Shower' + 'Ha-da' (to do). You 'do' the shower.

Association visuelle

Imagine yourself standing under a waterfall of warm water, feeling the stress wash away.

Story

Min-su wakes up. He is tired. He walks to the bathroom. He turns on the water. He says, '샤워해야지!' (I should shower!). He feels great.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'take a shower' in English or 'prendre une douche' in French.

Word Web

물 (water)비누 (soap)수건 (towel)욕실 (bathroom)씻다 (to wash)개운하다 (refreshed)

Défi

Say '샤워할게요' every time you head to the bathroom for the next 3 days.

Review in 1, 3, and 7 days.

Prononciation

Stress Flat

Sh-ah-woh

Spectre de formalité

Formel
샤워하겠습니다.

샤워하겠습니다. (Announcing an action)

Neutre
샤워할게요.

샤워할게요. (Announcing an action)

Informel
샤워할게.

샤워할게. (Announcing an action)

Argot
씻고 올게.

씻고 올게. (Announcing an action)

Borrowed from English 'shower' in the 20th century.

Modern:

Le savais-tu ?

It is one of the most common loanwords in daily Korean.

Notes culturelles

Showering is a private activity, but public bathhouses (Jjimjilbang) are a major social hub.

“찜질방에서 샤워하고 땀을 뺐어요.”

Amorces de conversation

“

아침에 샤워하세요, 저녁에 샤워하세요?

Erreurs courantes

✗

샤워를 먹어요.

✓

샤워를 해요.

literal translation
You cannot 'eat' a shower. Always use the verb '하다' (to do).

L1 Interference

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In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

Ducharse

Spanish is reflexive; Korean is a light verb construction.

French Very Similar

Prendre une douche

French uses 'take', Korean uses 'do'.

German Very Similar

Duschen

German is a single verb; Korean is a compound.

Japanese moderate

シャワーを浴びる (Shawaa o abiru)

Japanese focuses on the water pouring; Korean focuses on the action.

Arabic moderate

استحم (Istahamma)

Arabic is more formal/traditional.

Spotted in the Real World

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(2015)

“샤워하고 올게.”

Character heading to the bathroom.

Facile à confondre

샤워하다. vs 목욕하다

Learners think it means showering.

목욕 is for soaking in a tub.

Questions fréquentes (1)

No, that is incorrect. Always use 하다.

common mistakes

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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