목마르다(mok-ma-reu-da, mokmareuda)
목마르다 means to feel thirsty, having a dry throat and a desire to drink water or beverages.
Nuances
- Used literally for thirst but also figuratively for desires or needs.
- Can express emotional or mental thirst, not just physical thirst.
- Common and natural expression, more frequent in spoken than formal language.
When to use
daily conversation, health condition, figurative expression
In context
목마르다 is used mainly with human subjects and functions like an adjective describing a state. It is commonly used with '목' (throat) as '목이 마르다'.