English–Korean

“water” in Korean

Korean

Also수분 (subun)

Pronunciation

Romanizationmul

Example

물을 조금만 주세요.mu reul cho geum man chu se yo

Please give me just a little water.

Illustration for 물 (water)

How to say “water” in Korean

“Water” in Korean is 물 (mul).

A basic natural liquid used to drink, wash, cook, and support life.

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

Example sentences with 물

손을 씻으려면 먼저 물을 틀으세요.so neul ssi seu ryeo myeon meon jeo mu reul teu reu se yo

To wash your hands, turn on the water first.

Tips for using 물

  • In everyday Korean service situations, this word is a natural way to request a drink, and a more specific description can be added when the container matters.

Other Korean words for “water”

운동 후에는 수분을 잊지 말고 마시세요.un dong hu e neun su bu neul it jji mal go ma si se yo

Don't forget to drink water after exercising.

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