English–Korean

“stir” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheottta

Example

수프를 저어요.su peu reul cheo eo yo

I stir the soup.

Illustration for 젓다 (stir)

How to say “stir” in Korean

“Stir” in Korean is 젓다 (cheottta).

A utensil moves around inside liquid or ingredients until the mixture becomes even.

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

Example sentences with 젓다

반죽을 젓으면 공기가 잘 섞여요.pan ju geul cheo seu myeon kong gi ga chal seo kkyeo yo

Stirring the dough helps the air mix in well.

Tips for using 젓다

  • The surrounding noun is a strong clue: food or liquid favors stirring, a boat favors rowing, and a head favors shaking.

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