Korean phrase

덜 익었어요. teol i geo sseo yo

Meaning

It's not cooked through

When to use it

It describes food that is not fully cooked inside. It is a mild, polite way to say that it needs more cooking.

Example dialogue

한입 먹어봤는데 덜 익었어요. ha nip meo geo bwan neun de teol i geo sseo yo

I took a bite, but it's not cooked through.

아, 진짜? 미안해. 더 구워줄게. a chin jja mi an hae teo ku wo jul kke

Oh, really? I'm sorry. I'll cook it a little more for you.

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