A1 Idiom Neutre 1 min de lecture

입에 침이 고이다.

ibe chimi goida.

Mouth waters.

Entraîne-toi

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use this phrase when you see or smell delicious food and your mouth starts watering in anticipation.

  • Means: To salivate due to the desire for food.
  • Used in: Describing delicious meals, food photos, or cooking smells.
  • Don't confuse: It is not used for medical conditions like dry mouth.
Eyes looking at food + stomach growling = 입에 침이 고이다

Explication à ton niveau :

This phrase means your mouth makes water because you want to eat. Use it when you see good food.
When you see delicious food, your body reacts. You can say '입에 침이 고이다' to tell your friends that the food looks very tasty and you are hungry.
This idiom describes the physiological reaction of salivation in response to appetizing stimuli. It is a common way to express anticipation for a meal in both casual and semi-formal conversations.
Used to convey sensory anticipation, this phrase highlights the link between visual or olfactory stimuli and the digestive system. It is a staple of Korean food-related discourse, often used to compliment the chef or express personal excitement.
This idiomatic expression serves as a linguistic marker for gustatory anticipation. By referencing the involuntary production of saliva, the speaker effectively communicates a high degree of appetite and appreciation for the culinary presentation.
The phrase '입에 침이 고이다' functions as a metonymic expression for hunger, where the physiological symptom represents the emotional state of desire. It is deeply embedded in the Korean lexicon as a culturally specific way to articulate the visceral connection between sensory perception and the consumption of food.

Signification

To produce saliva in the mouth, usually in anticipation of delicious food.

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Contexte culturel

Food is a major topic of conversation. Using this phrase shows you are enjoying the meal.

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Use it naturally

Don't overthink the grammar; just use it when you see food you love.

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Use it naturally

Don't overthink the grammar; just use it when you see food you love.

Teste-toi

Fill in the blank with the correct verb.

맛있는 냄새에 입에 침이 _____.

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

The verb '고이다' is used for liquids gathering.

🎉 Score : /1

Aides visuelles

Banque d exercices

2 exercices
Choisis la bonne réponse Fill Blank

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

맛있는 냄새에 입에 침이 _____.

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

The verb '고이다' is used for liquids gathering.

🎉 Score : /2

Questions fréquentes

1 questions

Usually for food, but can be used for very tasty drinks.

Expressions liées

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군침이 돌다

synonym

Saliva starts to circulate.

Où l'utiliser

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Restaurant

A: 와, 피자 나왔다!

B: 진짜 맛있겠다. 벌써 입에 침이 고여요.

neutral

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

Think of a 'Gooey' (고이다) liquid in your mouth when you see food.

Association visuelle

Imagine a delicious, steaming bowl of ramen. As you look at it, you feel a drop of saliva forming in your mouth.

Story

I walked past a bakery. The smell of bread hit me. Suddenly, my mouth felt wet. I realized my mouth was watering (입에 침이 고이다).

In Other Languages

English: 'My mouth is watering'. Spanish: 'Se me hace la boca agua'.

Word Web

음식맛있다냄새식욕먹고 싶다군침

Défi

Find a photo of your favorite food and say the phrase aloud 5 times.

Review in 1 day, 3 days, and 1 week.

Prononciation

Stress Neutral

Pronounce as 'ko-ee-da'.

Spectre de formalité

Formel
입에 침이 고입니다.

입에 침이 고입니다. (Seeing food)

Neutre
입에 침이 고여요.

입에 침이 고여요. (Seeing food)

Informel
입에 침 고여.

입에 침 고여. (Seeing food)

Argot
침 고인다!

침 고인다! (Seeing food)

The phrase comes from the natural observation of the body's reaction to food. It has been used in Korean for centuries to describe hunger.

Joseon Dynasty:

Le savais-tu ?

It is one of the most common idioms taught to beginners.

Notes culturelles

Food is a major topic of conversation. Using this phrase shows you are enjoying the meal.

“와, 진짜 맛있겠다! 입에 침이 고여요.”

Amorces de conversation

“

오늘 점심 메뉴 뭐예요?

Erreurs courantes

✗

입에 침이 많아요

✓

입에 침이 고여요

literal translation
The first one sounds like a medical condition. Use '고이다' to mean 'to gather/pool'.

L1 Interference

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In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

Se me hace la boca agua

Spanish uses a reflexive structure.

French Very Similar

Ça me met l'eau à la bouche

French uses 'putting' water rather than 'gathering'.

German Very Similar

Das lässt mir das Wasser im Mund zusammenlaufen

German emphasizes the 'running together' of the water.

Japanese moderate

涎が出る (yodare ga deru)

It is slightly more informal/crude than the Korean version.

Arabic Very Similar

يسيل لعابي (yaseelu lu'aabi)

Uses the verb 'to flow' instead of 'to gather'.

Chinese moderate

垂涎三尺 (chuí xián sān chǐ)

It is a hyperbolic idiom rather than a simple description.

Korean Very Similar

군침이 돌다

Uses '돌다' (circulate) instead of '고이다' (gather).

Portuguese Very Similar

Ficar com água na boca

Focuses on the state of 'having' water in the mouth.

Spotted in the Real World

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(2023)

“와, 진짜 입에 침이 고이네!”

Eating delicious food on camera.

Facile à confondre

입에 침이 고이다. vs 입맛이 돌다

Learners confuse 'appetite' with 'saliva'.

입맛 is appetite, 침 is saliva.

Questions fréquentes (1)

Usually for food, but can be used for very tasty drinks.

usage contexts

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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