English–Korean
“thirsty” in Korean
How to say “thirsty” in Korean
“Thirsty” in Korean is 마르다 (mareuda).
The central feeling is a mouth or throat without enough moisture; the same loss can leave objects dry or make a person look slim.
Example sentences with 마르다
회의가 길어지자 목이 말라서 물을 마셨어요.hoe ui ga ki reo ji ja mo gi mal la seo mu reul ma syeo sseo yo
As the meeting went on, I got thirsty, so I drank water.
Tips for using 마르다
- English usually chooses separate adjectives, while Korean uses the surrounding subject to guide the meaning of one form, so the nearby noun prevents a wrong guess.
Other Korean words for “thirsty”
지금 목말라요.chi geum mong mal la yo
I'm thirsty now.