Boil in Korean: 끓다’s meaning and pronunciation

Boil in Korean, 끓다 meaningBoil in Korean is 끓다. For examples, you can use like [국이 끓다, 라면이 끓다]. In this post you will learn how to pronounce and use 끓다 along with examples.

Basics

Word Part Chinese Sound
끓다 verb 끌타

끓다 Meaning

Meaning Explanation
boil For liquid to become very hot and bubble.

Examples

국이 끓다.
Soup boils
라면이 끓다.
Ramen is boiling.
된장찌개가 가스레인지 위에서 보글보글 끓는다.
Doenjang-jjigae boils on a gas stove.
남편의 팔에는 어릴 때 끓는 물에 덴 흉터가 남아 있다.
On her husband’s arm, scars from boiling water when she was young remain.

How to Conjugate 끓다

① Formal High (합니다체)

Present    끓습니다
Past    끓었습니다
Past Perfect    끓었었습니다
Future    끓을 것입니다
Condition    끓겠습니다

② Informal High (해요체)

Present    끓어요
Past    끓었어요
Past Perfect    끓었었어요
Future    끓을 것이에요
Condition    끓겠어요

③ Informal Low (해체)

Present    끓어
Past    끓었어
Past Perfect    끓었었어
Future    끓을 것이야
Condition    끓겠어

④ Formal Low (한다체)

Present    끓는다
Past    끓었다
Past Perfect    끓었었다
Future    끓을 것이다
Condition    끓겠다

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