English–Korean

“cold water” in Korean

Korean

Also냉수 (naengsu)

Pronunciation

Romanizationchanmul

Example

목이 말라서 찬물을 마셨어요.mo gi mal la seo chan mu reul ma syeo sseo yo

I was thirsty, so I drank cold water.

Illustration for 찬물 (cold water)

How to say “cold water” in Korean

“Cold water” in Korean is 찬물 (chanmul).

Water with a clear chill that feels refreshing to drink or use for washing.

Full entry for 찬물: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 찬물

운동 후에 찬물로 샤워했어요.un dong hu e chan mul lo sya wo hae sseo yo

I showered with cold water after exercising.

Tips for using 찬물

  • In everyday requests, this noun can stand alone when someone wants water served cold, so it is useful in short restaurant and home phrases.

Other Korean words for “cold water”

운동 후에는 냉수를 한 컵 마셨어요.un dong hu e neun naeng su reul han keop ma syeo sseo yo

After exercising, I drank a cup of cold water.

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