Tap water in Korean 🇰🇷

수돗물 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Notice that 물 means “water” in Korean. Focus on linking 수돗 with “tap” or “water supply,” so that 수돗물 becomes “tap water.”
• Visualize a faucet dispensing water—물—and remember that the prefix 수돗 comes from 수도 (water supply), which helps remind you of the source being a tap.

Explanations:
• 수돗물 is a compound word formed by 수돗 (derived from 수도, meaning “water supply”) and 물 (“water”). It specifically refers to water coming directly from the tap.

Other Words with the Same Meaning:
• While 수돗물 is the standard term, you might occasionally see 수도물 used, though 수돗물 is far more common in everyday language.

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
• There are no widely recognized slang or alternate meanings for 수돗물; it is used strictly to mean “tap water.”

Examples of Sentences:
1. "수돗물을 마시면 건강에 좋지 않아요."
 Romanized: "Sudotmureul masimyeon geongange jotji anayo."
 Translation: "Drinking tap water is not good for your health."

2. "요즘은 대부분의 가정에서 수돗물을 사용해요."
 Romanized: "Yojumeun daebubun-ui gajangeseo sudotmureul sayonghaeyo."
 Translation: "Nowadays, most households use tap water."

3. "수돗물 대신 생수를 마시는 편이에요."
 Romanized: "Sudotmul daesin saengsul masineun pyeon-ieyo."
 Translation: "I prefer drinking bottled water instead of tap water."

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