A1 verb Neutral

먹다

[mʌk̚t͈a]

To consume food or drink. It is one of the most essential verbs for survival and daily activity.

Ejemplos

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1

점심 뭐 먹을까요?

What shall we eat for lunch?

2

맛있게 드십시오.

Please enjoy your meal.

3

이거 먹어 봐.

Try eating this.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
먹이
Verb
먹다
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Truco para recordar

Mug (English) - you put things in your mouth like using a mug.

Quiz rápido

사과를 ______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 먹어요

Ejemplos

1

점심 뭐 먹을까요?

everyday

What shall we eat for lunch?

2

맛있게 드십시오.

formal

Please enjoy your meal.

3

이거 먹어 봐.

informal

Try eating this.

4

영양소를 골고루 섭취해야 합니다.

academic

You must consume nutrients evenly.

5

거래처와 함께 저녁을 먹었습니다.

business

I had dinner with a client.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
먹이
Verb
먹다

Colocaciones comunes

밥을 먹다 to eat a meal
나이를 먹다 to get older (eat age)
마음을 먹다 to make up one's mind (eat mind)
약품을 먹다 to take medicine
욕을 먹다 to be criticized (eat insults)

Frases Comunes

잘 먹겠습니다.

I will eat well (before meal).

잘 먹었습니다.

I ate well (after meal).

밥 먹었어?

Have you eaten? (Common greeting)

Se confunde a menudo con

먹다 vs 마시다

'먹다' is for solid food, while '마시다' is specifically for liquids, though '먹다' is often used for medicine and soup.

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Notas de uso

In Korean, 'eating' can also apply to age, criticism, or determination.

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Errores comunes

Using '먹다' for elders instead of '드시다'.

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Truco para recordar

Mug (English) - you put things in your mouth like using a mug.

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Origen de la palabra

Native Korean word.

Patrones gramaticales

-고 싶다 (want to) -(으)ㄹ까요? (shall we?)
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Contexto cultural

Asking 'Have you eaten?' is a common way to show care and greet someone in Korea.

Quiz rápido

사과를 ______.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 먹어요

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