| in English | in Korean | S |
|---|---|---|
| eat (imperative) | 먹어 |
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Tips to Remember the Korean Word:
• Associate “먹어” (meogeo) with the English “mug” and “oh” – imagine someone urging you to grab your mug before you eat.
• Remember that the stem “먹-” comes from 먹다 (meok-da) meaning “to eat,” so adding the casual ending “-어” turns it into an informal command or statement.
Explanations:
• “먹어” is derived from the verb 먹다, which means “to eat.” In its form here, it’s used in informal settings among friends, family, or peers.
• As an imperative, it means “eat!” and is appropriate for casual situations. For a more polite or formal command, one would use “드세요” (deuseyo) when speaking to someone older or in formal contexts.
• Note that “먹어” can also serve as an informal casual present statement (“I/you eat”) depending on context.
Other Words with Similar Meaning:
• 드시다 (deusida) – an honorific verb for “to eat” used when speaking politely about someone older or in formal situations.
• 섭취하다 (seobchwi-hada) – a more formal term often used in scientific or medical contexts to mean “to ingest” or “consume.”
Conjugations of the Verb (from the dictionary form 먹다 – meokda):
Base Form:
• 먹다 (meokda) – “to eat”
Casual/Informal Conjugations:
• Present Informal Statement: 먹어 (meogeo) – “eat” or “am/is eating/are eating”
• Past Informal: 먹었어 (meogeosseo) – “ate”
• Future Informal: 먹을 거야 (meogeul geoya) – “will eat”
Casual Polite Conjugations:
• Present: 먹어 → 먹어요 (meogeoyo) – “eat” or “am/is eating/are eating” (polite)
• Past: 먹었어요 (meogeosseoyo) – “ate” (polite)
• Future: 먹을 거예요 (meogeul geoyeyo) – “will eat” (polite)
Imperative (Commands):
• Informal: 먹어 (meogeo) – “Eat!”
• Polite/Formal: 드세요 (deuseyo) – “Please eat!” (using the honorific verb 드시다)
Examples in Sentences:
1. Informal Command: 밥 먹어. (Bap meogeo.)
– “Eat your meal.”
2. Casual Statement (Present): 우리가 지금 뭐 먹어? (Uriga jigeum mwo meogeo?)
– “What are we eating now?”
3. Informal Past: 어제 맛있는 음식을 먹었어. (Eoje masinneun eumsigeul meogeosseo.)
– “I ate delicious food yesterday.”
4. Informal Future: 내일 라면 먹을 거야. (Naeil ramyeon meogeul geoya.)
– “I’ll eat ramen tomorrow.”
5. Polite Command: 건강을 위해 채소 좀 드세요. (Geongangeul wihae chaeso jom deuseyo.)
– “Please eat some vegetables for your health.”
These details should help you understand, remember, and use “먹어” effectively in various contexts.
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