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Thirst in Korean πŸ‡°πŸ‡·


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thirst 갈증
How to say “thirst” in Korean? “갈증”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “갈증” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on thirst in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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갈증 info.

Tips to Remember:
β€’ Think of β€œκ°ˆμ¦β€ (galjeung) as the sensation you feel when a thirsty β€œgal” desperately needs water.
β€’ Break the word into β€œκ°ˆβ€ (gal) and β€œμ¦β€ (jeung) and link it with β€œthirst,” imagining that both parts together create the physical need for hydration.
β€’ Practice saying β€œgaljeung” aloud while picturing a parched scene to cement the association.

Explanations:
β€’ 갈증 (galjeung) refers to the physical sensation of thirst, the body’s signal that it needs water.
β€’ It can also be used metaphorically to describe a strong desire or craving for something beyond just water.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
β€’ λͺ©λ§ˆλ¦„ (mokmareum) – Another term for thirst, emphasizing the state of being parched.
β€’ 갈망 (galmang) – While it more broadly means β€œlonging” or β€œyearning,” it can sometimes be used in contexts where β€œκ°ˆμ¦β€ is used metaphorically.

Alternate Meanings (Slang/Metaphorical):
β€’ In a figurative sense, β€œκ°ˆμ¦β€ may describe an intense craving for attention, success, or any desirable goalβ€”for instance, β€œa thirst for knowledge” or β€œa thirst for fame.”
β€’ It can be used in casual conversation to emphasize an overwhelming need or desire that goes beyond physical thirst.

Examples of Sentences:
1. Korean: μš΄λ™ 후에 μ‹¬ν•œ 갈증이 λŠκ»΄μ‘Œμ–΄μš”.
  Romanized: Undong hue simhan galjeung-i neukkyeojyeosseoyo.
  English: I felt severe thirst after exercising.

2. Korean: κ·ΈλŠ” 성곡에 λŒ€ν•œ 갈증이 λŒ€λ‹¨ν•˜λ‹€.
  Romanized: Geuneun seonggong-e daehan galjeung-i daedanada.
  English: He has an insatiable thirst for success.

3. Korean: μ§€λ‚œ μ—¬λ¦„μ—λŠ” μž₯마 λ•Œλ¬Έμ— 지속적인 κ°ˆμ¦μ— μ‹œλ‹¬λ Έμ–΄μš”.
  Romanized: Jinan yeoreumeneun jangma ttaemune jisokjeogin galjeung-e sidallyeosseoyo.
  English: Last summer, I suffered from constant thirst due to the hot, dry weather.

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