Meaning and Usage
'몽땅' is an informal adverb meaning 'all' or 'everything'. It emphasizes the totality of something without exception. It is often used in spoken Korean to express that something is completely included or consumed.
Common Contexts
You will frequently hear '몽땅' in everyday conversations when talking about money, food, belongings, or any quantity that is entirely taken or affected.
Collocations and Patterns
- 몽땅 잃다: to lose everything
- 몽땅 먹다: to eat everything
- 몽땅 가져가다: to take everything
- 몽땅 저축하다: to save all
These collocations highlight the completeness or totality of an action.
Register and Nuance
'몽땅' is casual and commonly used in informal speech. It is less likely to appear in formal writing or speech. When you want to sound natural and conversational, '몽땅' is a good choice.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '몽땅' with '모두' or '전부', which also mean 'all'. However, '몽땅' carries a stronger nuance of 'completely without exception' and is more colloquial. Use '몽땅' when you want to emphasize totality in a casual context.