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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