Korean word

바

Pronunciation

Romanizationpa

Meaning

  • nounbar

Example

어제 친구들과 바에 갔어.eo je chin gu deul gwa pa e ka sseo

I went to a bar with my friends yesterday.

Illustration for 바 (bar)

More examples

퇴근 후에 동료들과 바에서 한잔했어.toe geun hu e tong nyo deul gwa pa e seo han jan hae sseo

After work, I had a drink with my coworkers at a bar.

Core concept

A place for drinking alcoholic beverages indoors, especially one with a counter and tables for guests.

Common phrases

  • 바에서 한잔하다pa e seo han jan ha da

    have a drink at a bar

  • 바에 들르다pa e teul leu da

    stop by a bar

  • 스포츠 바seu po cheu pa

    sports bar

Similar words

술집suljip: A place for social drinking offers drinks, light dishes, and conversation.
펍peop: A Western-style drinking venue is known for beer and Western-style meals.
포장마차pojangmacha: A nighttime food stall provides simple seats or a counter for drinks and light dishes.
주점chujeom: A formal expression for a place where alcoholic drinks are served.

Definition in Korean

술과 주류를 판매하는 실내 영업 장소로, 손님이 카운터나 테이블에 앉아 술을 마시는 곳sul gwa chu ryu reul pan mae ha neun sil lae yeong eop chang so ro son ni mi ka un teo na te i beu re an ja su reul ma si neun kot

Word origin

This Korean word is borrowed from English bar, which developed from an earlier sense of a barrier or partition to mean the counter and then the drinking place.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful for recognizing Western-style venues in Korean, but it does not by itself identify the drinks, food, or level of formality offered there.

Other meanings

  • pubnoun
  • tavernnoun

Related words

  • 오픈바opeunbaopen barnoun
  • 바텐더patendeobartendernoun

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