What does 술 먹었어 mean?
술 먹었어 means "Drank alcohol." in Korean.
How it works here
‘술 먹다’ is a casual spoken expression for drinking alcohol, and ‘-었어’ marks the past.
Key expression
술 먹다
To drink alcohol
‘술 먹다’ is colloquial; the more standard and formal expression is ‘술을 마시다.’
When it's used
Used casually when talking about drinking alcohol in everyday conversation.
The line
나..어제 술 먹었어.
I… drank last night.
The speaker casually tells a close person about drinking the previous night.
Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.41 돈't Lie Ⅱ #2 (Don't Lie Ⅱ #2)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
오늘 회식이 길어져서 술 먹고 택시 타고 왔어.
The company dinner ran long, so I drank and took a taxi home.
명절에는 친척들과 모이면 술 먹는 사람이 많아요.
Many people drink when they get together with relatives during the holidays.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
술 먹었어
나..어제 술 먹었어.
I… drank last night.
- Not drinking with friends and simply resting at home.
- Casually telling a close person that one drank alcohol yesterday.
- Telling a stranger that one cannot drink alcohol.
Show the answer
Casually telling a close person that one drank alcohol yesterday.
to drink alcohol. ‘술 먹다’ is colloquial; the more standard and formal expression is ‘술을 마시다.’
Other words in this line
- 나
- I; me
- 어제
- Yesterday
- 술
- Alcohol
- 먹다
- To eat; to drink
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