Korean word

데다

Pronunciation

Romanizationteda

Meaning

  • verbburn

Example

뜨거운 냄비에 손을 데었어요.tteu geo un naem bi e so neul te eo sseo yo

I burned my hand on a hot pot.

Illustration for 데다 (burn)

More examples

팬에 기름이 튀어 손을 데었어요.pae ne ki reu mi twi eo so neul te eo sseo yo

Oil splashed from the pan and burned my hand.

Core concept

Heat reaches the skin through contact, causing a hot sting and possibly a visible mark.

Common phrases

  • 손을 데다so neul te da

    burn one's hand

  • 입을 데다i beul te da

    burn one's mouth

  • 발을 데다pa reul te da

    burn one's foot

Similar words

데이다teida: Be left with a minor burn after brief contact with something hot.
쓰리다sseurida: Feel a stinging, burning pain in the eyes, nose, or skin from smoke, spice, or strong smells.
화상을 입다hwasangeul iptta: Suffer a serious burn that damages deep layers of skin and needs medical care.

Definition in Korean

뜨거운 액체나 물체에 닿아 피부가 화끈거리고 데인 자국이나 통증이 생기다tteu geo un aek che na mul che e ta a pi bu ga hwa kkeun geo ri go te in cha gu gi na tong jeung i saeng gi da

Word origin

The deeper origin and historical formation of this Korean verb are uncertain.

Usage tips

  • This word helps describe the immediate result of touching something hot, rather than simply saying that the object has a high temperature.

Related words

  • 데이다teidaget burnedverb
  • 데임teimburnnoun

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