Korean word

한잔하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhanjanhada

Meaning

  • verbhave a drink

Example

오늘 저녁에 친구랑 한잔할래?o neul cheo nyeo ge chin gu rang han jan hal lae

Do you want to have a drink with a friend tonight?

Illustration for 한잔하다 (have a drink)

More examples

회식 끝나고 다들 한잔하자고 했어.hoe sik kkeun na go ta deul han jan ha ja go hae sseo

After the company dinner, everyone suggested having a drink.

Core concept

A light drink shared with someone, often as a short, friendly social outing.

Common phrases

  • 술자리에서 한잔하다sul ja ri e seo han jan ha da

    have a drink at a gathering

  • 한잔할래han jan hal lae

    Shall we have a drink

Similar words

마시다masida: Swallowing a liquid, such as water or medicine, to take it into the body.

Definition in Korean

술이나 차·커피 등을 한 잔만 가볍게 마시거나 그런 모임을 가지는 것을 이르는 동사.su ri na cha keo pi teung eul han chan man ka byeop kke ma si geo na keu reon mo i meul ka ji neun keo seul i reu neun tong sa

Word origin

The word combines the Korean words for one, cup or glass, and do, giving the literal idea of having one cup and the broader sense of having a drink together.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English have a drink, this word can refer to coffee or tea as well as alcohol, so context determines the beverage.

Other meanings

  • go out drinkingverb

Opposites

  • 금주하다keumjuhadaabstain from drinkingverb

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