Korean · Everyday Verbs
"to cook" in Korean: 요리하다
요리하다yorihada
to cook in Korean is 요리하다 (yorihada). 요리하다 names the cooking activity; 만들다 can describe making a particular dish.
to cook: an everyday statement
집에서 요리해요.jibeseo yorihaeyo.
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How to pronounce 요리하다
Say it
yorihada
/joɾihata/
Read 요리하다 as yorihada. The spoken form 요리해요 is yorihaeyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"to cook" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 요리하다yorihada | to cook Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 요리해요yorihaeyo | to cook (polite present) Use 요리해요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 요리해요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 요리했어요yorihaesseoyo | to cook (polite past) Use 요리했어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 요리했어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 요리하다 in real life
- 1to cook: an everyday statement
집에서 요리해요.
jibeseo yorihaeyo.
I cook at home.
요리해요 is the present form of 요리하다.
- 2to cook: a different situation
어제 가족을 위해 요리했어요.
eoje gajogeul wihae yorihaesseoyo.
I cooked for my family yesterday.
요리했어요 is the past form of 요리하다.
- 3to cook: a question or request
누가 요리해요?
nuga yorihaeyo?
Who cooks?
요리해요 is the present form of 요리하다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 요리하다
Incorrect: 요리하다.
Correct: 요리해요.
When practicing to cook, 요리하다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 요리해요.
Incorrect: 어제 요리해요.
Correct: 어제 요리했어요.
When practicing to cook, for a completed event yesterday, use 요리했어요; the present form 요리해요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
요리하다 names the cooking activity; 만들다 can describe making a particular dish. 요리해요 is the polite conversational form of 요리하다; 요리했어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led everyday verbs study exercise: two sentences with 요리하다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
집에서 요리해요.
jibeseo yorihaeyo.
I cook at home.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제 가족을 위해 요리했어요.
eoje gajogeul wihae yorihaesseoyo.
I cooked for my family yesterday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to cook" in Korean
How do I use 요리하다 in polite speech?
요리해요 is the polite conversational form of 요리하다; 요리했어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 요리하다 in a past-tense sentence?
요리했어요 is the polite past form. 요리하다 names the cooking activity; 만들다 can describe making a particular dish.
What does 요리해요 mean here?
요리해요 is used for to cook. For example, 집에서 요리해요. means “I cook at home.”
What should I remember about 요리하다?
요리하다 names the cooking activity; 만들다 can describe making a particular dish.
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