Stream in Korean 🇰🇷

냇물 info.

Tips to remember the word:
• Notice that the syllable “냇” (naet) sounds similar to “net,” which can help you picture a net capturing the shimmering water of a stream; combining it with “물” (mul), meaning water, creates a memorable image of water in a net-like, flowing stream.
• Practice saying “naetmul” aloud to link the sound with the idea of a small, lively stream rather than a large river.

Explanation:
• “냇물” (naetmul) refers to the water of a small stream or brook—fresh, flowing, and typically found in nature.

Other words that mean the same thing:
• “개울물” (gaeulmul) – water from a creek or brook.
• “시내물” (sinaemul) – stream water (referring to smaller bodies of water that flow from a larger source).

Alternate meanings (including slang):
• There isn’t a widely recognized slang meaning for “냇물.” It is primarily used literally to refer to the water from a small stream.

Examples of sentences:
• Korean: 우리는 산책하다가 맑은 냇물 옆에 멈춰 쉬었어요.
Romanized: Urineun sanchaekhadaga malgeun naetmul yeop-e meomchwo swieosseoyo.
English: We stopped by a clear stream during our walk to rest.

• Korean: 아이들은 냇물에서 신나게 놀며 여름을 보냈어요.
Romanized: Aideul-eun naetmuleseo sinnage nolmyeo yeoleum-eul bonaesseoyo.
English: The children spent their summer happily playing in the stream.

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