Korean word

담그다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtamgeuda

Meaning

  • verbpickle

Example

엄마가 식초에 양파를 담갔어요.eom ma ga sik cho e yang pa reul tam ga sseo yo

Mom pickled onions in vinegar.

Illustration for 담그다 (pickle)

More examples

매운 고추를 소금물에 담가요.mae un ko chu reul so geum mu re tam ga yo

We soak hot peppers in salt water.

Core concept

Immersing something in liquid, whether to prepare food or to soak an object or part of the body.

Common phrases

  • 고추를 담그다ko chu reul tam geu da

    pickle chili peppers

  • 마늘을 담그다ma neu reul tam geu da

    pickle garlic

Similar words

절이다cheorida: Putting food into salt water or seasoned liquid so it takes on the flavor.
불리다pullida: Leaving something in water until it absorbs water and becomes larger.
담다tamtta: Placing something inside a container, bowl, or dish.
적시다cheokssida: Covering a surface with a little liquid to make it wet.

Definition in Korean

음식뿐 아니라 물에 발을 담그다처럼 물체나 신체를 액체에 넣어 잠기게 하는 동작을 이르는 동사eum sik ppun a ni ra mu re pa reul tam geu da cheo reom mul che na sin che reul aek che e neo eo cham gi ge ha neun tong ja geul i reu neun tong sa

Word origin

Its exact origin is uncertain, but the repeated idea of placing something into liquid provides a reliable memory link for its modern uses.

Usage tips

  • The same verb appears in recipes and descriptions of bathing or care, so the surrounding noun usually shows whether the setting is food preparation or ordinary soaking.

Other meanings

  • soakverb
  • brewverb

Opposites

  • 빼내다ppaenaedatake outverb

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