Korean verb · regular · first needed at beginner level (A1)
마시다
masida
to drink
마시- + -어요 merge into (masyeoyo). When offering a drink, use the honorific (deusida): (deuseyo). (sureul masida) is “to drink alcohol”.
Present
현재
Now, habits and the near future. Polite is the everyday default; formal is for speeches, announcements and service; casual is for close friends and family.
| polite | 마셔요masyeoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 마십니다masimnida | |
| casual | 마셔masyeo | |
| polite negative | 안 마셔요an masyeoyo |
Past
과거
Something that happened or is finished; also “have done”.
| polite | 마셨어요masyeosseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 마셨습니다masyeotseumnida | |
| casual | 마셨어masyeosseo | |
| polite negative | 안 마셨어요an masyeosseoyo |
Future
미래
Plans and intentions with -(으)ㄹ 거예요; with other people or things as the subject, often a guess.
| polite | 마실 거예요masil geoyeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 마실 겁니다masil geomnida | |
| casual | 마실 거야masil geoya | |
| polite negative | 안 마실 거예요an masil geoyeyo |
Progressive
진행
Doing right now, or an ongoing situation these days (-고 있다).
| polite | 마시고 있어요masigo isseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 마시고 있습니다masigo itseumnida | |
| casual | 마시고 있어masigo isseo | |
| polite negative | 안 마시고 있어요an masigo isseoyo |
Request
명령
Offering a drink politely usually uses the honorific (deusida): (deuseyo). -지 마세요 means “please don't”.
| polite | 드세요deuseyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 드십시오deusipsio | |
| casual | 마셔masyeo | |
| don't (polite) | 마시지 마세요masiji maseyo |
Suggestion
청유
Let's … The polite form is the same as the present. The formal -(으)ㅂ시다 is for a group or equals, not for a superior.
| polite | 마셔요masyeoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 마십시다masipsida | |
| casual | 마시자masija |
Examples
- 저는 술을 안 마셔요.Jeoneun sureul an masyeoyo.I don't drink alcohol.
- 물 많이 드세요.Mul mani deuseyo.Drink plenty of water.
- 같이 커피 마셔요!Gachi keopi masyeoyo!Let's have a coffee together!