Korean · Everyday Verbs
"to take a shower" in Korean: 샤워하다
샤워하다syawohada
to take a shower in Korean is 샤워하다 (syawohada). 샤워하다 is take a shower; 목욕하다 refers to bathing more broadly.
to take a shower: an everyday statement
아침에 샤워해요.achime syawohaeyo.
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How to pronounce 샤워하다
Say it
syawohada
/sjawʌhata/
Read 샤워하다 as syawohada. The spoken form 샤워해요 is syawohaeyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"to take a shower" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 샤워하다syawohada | to take a shower Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 샤워해요syawohaeyo | to take a shower (polite present) Use 샤워해요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 샤워해요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 샤워했어요syawohaesseoyo | to take a shower (polite past) Use 샤워했어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 샤워했어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 샤워하다 in real life
- 1to take a shower: an everyday statement
아침에 샤워해요.
achime syawohaeyo.
I shower in the morning.
샤워해요 is the present form of 샤워하다.
- 2to take a shower: a different situation
운동 후에 샤워했어요.
undong hue syawohaesseoyo.
I showered after exercising.
샤워했어요 is the past form of 샤워하다.
- 3to take a shower: a question or request
지금 샤워해요?
jigeum syawohaeyo?
Are you showering now?
샤워해요 is the present form of 샤워하다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 샤워하다
Incorrect: 샤워하다.
Correct: 샤워해요.
When practicing to take a shower, 샤워하다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 샤워해요.
Incorrect: 어제 샤워해요.
Correct: 어제 샤워했어요.
When practicing to take a shower, for a completed event yesterday, use 샤워했어요; the present form 샤워해요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
샤워하다 is take a shower; 목욕하다 refers to bathing more broadly. 샤워해요 is the polite conversational form of 샤워하다; 샤워했어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led everyday verbs study exercise: two sentences with 샤워하다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
아침에 샤워해요.
achime syawohaeyo.
I shower in the morning.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
운동 후에 샤워했어요.
undong hue syawohaesseoyo.
I showered after exercising.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to take a shower" in Korean
How do I use 샤워하다 in polite speech?
샤워해요 is the polite conversational form of 샤워하다; 샤워했어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 샤워하다 in a past-tense sentence?
샤워했어요 is the polite past form. 샤워하다 is take a shower; 목욕하다 refers to bathing more broadly.
What does 샤워해요 mean here?
샤워해요 is used for to take a shower. For example, 아침에 샤워해요. means “I shower in the morning.”
What should I remember about 샤워하다?
샤워하다 is take a shower; 목욕하다 refers to bathing more broadly.
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