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mul

water

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What it means

물 means water. Essential vocabulary for daily life — ordering at restaurants, asking for water, or describing drinks.

Nuance & when to use

Combine it: 냉수 (naengsu, cold water), 따뜻한 물 (ttatteuthan mul, warm water), 수돗물 (sudotmul, tap water). In restaurants simply say 물 주세요 to ask for water.

⚠ Common mistake

Don't confuse 물 (mul, water) with 불 (bul, fire). The initial consonants differ: ㅁ (m) vs ㅂ (b). Practice listening carefully.

Example sentences

물 한 잔 주세요. Mul han jan juseyo. Please give me a glass of water.
운동 후에는 물을 많이 마셔야 해요. Undong hue-neun mureul mani masyeoya haeyo. After exercising, you should drink a lot of water.
냉장고에 차가운 물이 있어요. Naengjanggoe chagaun muri isseoyo. There is cold water in the refrigerator.
저는 매일 아침 물을 두 잔 마셔요. Jeoneun maeil achim mureul du jan masyeoyo. I drink two glasses of water every morning.

See also

주세요 음료수 마시다
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FAQ

When is this used?

Combine it: 냉수 (naengsu, cold water), 따뜻한 물 (ttatteuthan mul, warm water), 수돗물 (sudotmul, tap water). In restaurants simply say 물 주세요 to ask for water.

What's a common mistake?

Don't confuse 물 (mul, water) with 불 (bul, fire). The initial consonants differ: ㅁ (m) vs ㅂ (b). Practice listening carefully.

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