When to use face washing in Korean

Korean: 세수[ se-su ]

face washing
face washing

When to use it

세수 means washing your face, usually with water and sometimes soap. People often use this word for daily routines at home, like in the morning or before bed. You will often hear it as 세수하다, which means "to wash your face."

Example sentences

  1. 아침에 일어나서 세수해요.

    I wash my face after I wake up in the morning.

  2. 엄마가 세수하고 아침을 먹으라고 말했어요.

    Mom told me to wash my face and eat breakfast.

  3. 학교에 가기 전에 세수했어요.

    I washed my face before going to school.

  4. 밖에서 놀고 와서 먼저 세수했어요.

    I washed my face first after playing outside.

  5. 여행 중에 역 화장실에서 세수했어요.

    I washed my face in the station restroom during the trip.

  6. 이 비누는 세수할 때 써요.

    I use this soap when I wash my face.