A1 Idiom 中性

마음을 먹다

ma-eum-eul meokda

to make up one's mind

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use '마음을 먹다' when you have firmly decided to commit to a specific action or goal.

  • Means: To make a firm decision or set one's intention.
  • Used in: Planning future actions, setting resolutions, or explaining life changes.
  • Don't confuse: It is not about eating (먹다) food, but 'eating' a thought/mind.
Brain + Determination + Action = 마음을 먹다

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means you have decided to do something important. You use it when you are sure about your plan.
It is used when you make a firm decision. It sounds like you are preparing your mind for a task. It is very common in daily life.
This idiom describes the process of internalizing a decision. It implies that you have moved past hesitation and are now committed to a specific course of action.
The phrase functions as a marker of resolve. It is frequently employed when discussing personal growth or life changes, indicating that the speaker has undergone a cognitive shift.
Linguistically, this is a metaphorical expression where the abstract concept of 'decision' is mapped onto the concrete domain of 'ingestion'. It signifies the transition from deliberation to intent.
This idiom exemplifies the Korean tendency to use somatic metaphors for cognitive processes. By 'consuming' the intent, the speaker demonstrates a high degree of agency and psychological readiness, effectively framing the decision as an embodied state.

意思

To decide firmly to do something.

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文化背景

Koreans often use this phrase to show they are not just dreaming, but planning.

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Use with -기로

Always use -기로 하다 to specify the action.

意思

To decide firmly to do something.

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Use with -기로

Always use -기로 하다 to specify the action.

自我测试

Complete the sentence.

나는 이번에 꼭 합격하기로 ____.

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： 마음을 먹었다

This is the correct past tense form.

🎉 得分： /1

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常见问题

1 个问题

Usually used for oneself.

相关表达

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결심하다

synonym

to resolve

在哪里用

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New Year's Resolution

A: 올해는 꼭 살을 뺄 거야.

B: 그래? 마음을 먹었구나!

neutral
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Job Interview Preparation

Mentor: 이번 면접은 중요해요.

You: 네, 단단히 마음을 먹었습니다.

formal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Imagine you are eating a 'Mind-Burger' to get the energy to do your task.

Visual Association

A person looking at a mountain, then 'swallowing' a glowing orb labeled 'GOAL'.

Rhyme

마음을 먹어, 목표를 정해.

Story

Min-su wanted to run a marathon. He looked at his shoes. He took a deep breath. He 'ate' his decision. Now, he runs every morning.

Word Web

결심의지목표다짐시작용기

挑战

Write down 3 things you have 'eaten your mind' to do this year.

In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Hacerse a la idea

Korean is more about the 'will' to act.

French low

Prendre une décision

Korean focuses on the internal state.

German moderate

Sich etwas vornehmen

German is more procedural.

Japanese high

決心する (Kesshin suru)

Korean is more colloquial.

Arabic moderate

عقد العزم (Aqd al-azm)

Tying vs. Eating.

Easily Confused

마음을 먹다 对比 마음이 먹히다

Passive form

This means 'to be eaten', which is wrong.

常见问题 (1)

Usually used for oneself.

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