Meaning and Usage
"주스" means "juice" in Korean, referring to fruit or vegetable juices commonly consumed as beverages. It is a loanword from English and widely used in everyday conversation.
Common Contexts
You will often hear "주스" in contexts related to meals, cafes, or shops selling drinks. It usually refers to sweet, cold drinks like orange juice, apple juice, or mixed fruit juices.
Collocations and Patterns
- 주스 마시다: to drink juice
- 오렌지 주스: orange juice
- 사과 주스: apple juice
- 주스 가게: juice shop
These collocations are very common and useful for ordering or talking about drinks.
Register and Politeness
"주스" is informal and neutral, suitable for casual and polite conversation alike. It is not used in formal writing but is perfectly fine in spoken Korean.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse "주스" with "쥬스," which is a misspelling. The correct spelling is "주스." Also, "주스" refers specifically to juice drinks, so avoid using it for other beverages like tea or coffee.