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Korean expression

많이 마셔

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What does 많이 마셔 mean?

많이 마셔 means "a lot; considerably" in Korean.

How it works here

‘많이’ modifies ‘마셔’, indicating that the amount being drunk is large.

In this line

많이

‘많이’ is an adverb that directly expresses a large amount or degree.

When it's used

Used to comment immediately that someone's amount of an action is more than expected.

The line

아니 왜 이렇게 많이 마셔!

Why are you drinking so much!

The speaker reacts because someone is drinking more than expected.

Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.44 TTT #1 (Hyperrealism Ver.)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube

More examples

  1. 물을 많이 마시면 배가 더부룩할 수 있어요.

    If you drink a lot of water, you may feel bloated.

  2. 이번 달은 지출이 많이 늘었다.

    My spending increased a lot this month.

Quick check

What does this mean here?

많이

아니 왜 이렇게 많이 마셔!

  • A state in which the amount or degree is large or great.
  • A state in which the amount is so small that there is almost none.
  • A state in which something occurs infrequently.
  • A state of hurrying because one is impatient.
Show the answer

A state in which the amount or degree is large or great.

‘많이’ is an adverb that directly expresses a large amount or degree.

Other words in this line

왜
Why
이렇게
Like this; this much
마시다
To drink

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