Korean word

덥다

Pronunciation

Romanizationteoptta

Meaning

  • adjectivehot

Example

오늘 날씨가 더워요.o neul nal ssi ga teo wo yo

The weather is hot today.

Illustration for 덥다 (hot)

More examples

지하철이 더워요.chi ha cheo ri teo wo yo

The subway is hot.

Core concept

Describes a high temperature that feels unpleasant in the air or in a nearby place.

Common phrases

  • 방이 더워요pang i teo wo yo

    hot room

  • 정말 더워요cheong mal teo wo yo

    very hot

Similar words

뜨겁다tteugeoptta: Describes a drink or object that feels very hot when touched.
무덥다mudeoptta: Describes heavy, humid heat that is difficult to endure.
후덥지근하다hudeopjjigeunhada: Describes moisture-filled air that feels close and stuffy.

Definition in Korean

기온이나 주변이 높아 불쾌하게 느껴질 때 쓰는 형용사.ki o ni na chu byeo ni no pa pul kwae ha ge neu kkyeo jil ttae sseu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

No reliable source here shows where this word first came from, so its older history remains uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Its polite present form changes the stem slightly, so the dictionary form may look different in everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • muggyadjective

Opposites

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