English–Korean

“fry” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationtwigida

Example

집에서 치킨을 튀겼어요.chi be seo chi ki neul twi gyeo sseo yo

I fried chicken at home.

Illustration for 튀기다 (fry)

How to say “fry” in Korean

“Fry” in Korean is 튀기다 (twigida).

Cook ingredients in oil or an oiled pan, often making the outside crisp.

Full entry for 튀기다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 튀기다

감자를 튀기면 바삭해져요.kam ja reul twi gi myeon pa sa kae jeo yo

When you fry potatoes, they become crispy.

Tips for using 튀기다

  • English fry is a broad word, so noticing the oil helps separate this cooking action from other kinds of pan cooking in Korean.

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