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"Hot" in Korean: 뜨겁다
뜨겁다tteugeopda
Hot in Korean is 뜨겁다 (tteugeopda). 뜨겁다 becomes 뜨거워요 through the ㅂ change; it describes a hot object or liquid, not hot weather.
Hot: an everyday statement
국이 뜨거워요.gugi tteugeowoyo.
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How to pronounce 뜨겁다
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tteugeopda
/t͈ɯkʌp̚t͈a/
Read 뜨겁다 as tteugeopda. The spoken form 뜨거워요 is tteugeowoyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Hot" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 뜨겁다tteugeopda | Hot Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 뜨거워요tteugeowoyo | Hot (polite present) Use 뜨거워요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 뜨거워요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 뜨거웠어요tteugeowosseoyo | Hot (polite past) Use 뜨거웠어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 뜨거웠어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 뜨겁다 in real life
- 1Hot: an everyday statement
국이 뜨거워요.
gugi tteugeowoyo.
The soup is hot.
뜨거워요 is the present form of 뜨겁다.
- 2Hot: a different situation
방금 만진 컵이 뜨거웠어요.
banggeum manjin keobi tteugeowosseoyo.
The cup I just touched was hot.
뜨거웠어요 is the past form of 뜨겁다.
- 3Hot: a question or request
차가 너무 뜨거워요?
chaga neomu tteugeowoyo?
Is the tea too hot?
뜨거워요 is the present form of 뜨겁다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 뜨겁다
Incorrect: 뜨겁다.
Correct: 뜨거워요.
When practicing hot, 뜨겁다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 뜨거워요.
Incorrect: 어제 뜨거워요.
Correct: 어제 뜨거웠어요.
When practicing hot, for a completed event yesterday, use 뜨거웠어요; the present form 뜨거워요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
뜨겁다 becomes 뜨거워요 through the ㅂ change; it describes a hot object or liquid, not hot weather. 뜨거워요 is the polite conversational form of 뜨겁다; 뜨거웠어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 뜨겁다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
국이 뜨거워요.
gugi tteugeowoyo.
The soup is hot.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
방금 만진 컵이 뜨거웠어요.
banggeum manjin keobi tteugeowosseoyo.
The cup I just touched was hot.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Hot" in Korean
How do I use 뜨겁다 in polite speech?
뜨거워요 is the polite conversational form of 뜨겁다; 뜨거웠어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 뜨겁다 in a past-tense sentence?
뜨거웠어요 is the polite past form. 뜨겁다 becomes 뜨거워요 through the ㅂ change; it describes a hot object or liquid, not hot weather.
What does 뜨거워요 mean here?
뜨거워요 is used for hot. For example, 국이 뜨거워요. means “The soup is hot.”
What should I remember about 뜨겁다?
뜨겁다 becomes 뜨거워요 through the ㅂ change; it describes a hot object or liquid, not hot weather.
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