Korean word

바닷물

Pronunciation

Romanizationpadanmul

Meaning

  • nounseawater

Example

바닷물에 손을 담갔어요.pa dan mu re so neul tam ga sseo yo

I dipped my hand in seawater.

Illustration for 바닷물 (seawater)

More examples

바닷물에 발을 담그니 기분이 시원했어요.pa dan mu re pa reul tam geu ni ki bu ni si won hae sseo yo

I felt refreshed when I dipped my feet in seawater.

Core concept

Water from the sea, naturally mixed with salt and other minerals.

Common phrases

  • 바닷물에 발을 담그다pa dan mu re pa reul tam geu da

    dip one's feet in seawater

  • 바닷물을 마시다pa dan mu reul ma si da

    drink seawater

  • 바닷물이 짜다pa dan mu ri jja da

    salty seawater

Similar words

민물minmul: Fresh water in rivers and lakes contains very little salt.
물mul: A basic clear liquid is used for drinking, washing, cooking, and supporting life.

Definition in Korean

바닷물은 바다에 있는 소금기가 섞인 물을 가리킨다.pa dan mu reun pa da e in neun so geum gi ga seo kkin mu reul ka ri kin da

Word origin

It combines the Korean words for sea and water, with a linking s marker used in the compound spelling.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English salt water, which can mean any salty water, this word normally points specifically to ocean water.

Opposites

  • 민물minmulfreshwaternoun

Related words

  • 바닷가padatkkaseashorenoun
  • 바닷바람padatpparamsea breezenoun
  • 바닷속padatssokunderwaternoun

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