Korean Conversation · Level 200
15 words
Korean word
데우다
Pronunciation
Romanizationteuda
Meaning
- verbwarm up
Example
밥을 데웠어요.pa beul te wo sseo yo
I warmed up the rice.
More examples
남은 음식을 데우니까 더 맛있었어요.na meun eum si geul te u ni kka teo ma si sseo sseo yo
The leftovers tasted better when I warmed them up.
Core concept
Adding heat until something is warm enough to use or enjoy.
Common phrases
남은 음식을 데우다na meun eum si geul te u da
warm up leftover food
우유를 데우다u yu reul te u da
warm up milk
Similar words
덥히다teopida: Warming an item again after it has cooled down.
데치다techida: Cooking food briefly in boiling water or steam while keeping its texture.
녹이다nogida: Making a solid melt or dissolve so it can blend into something else.
끓이다kkeurida: Making a liquid hot enough to boil and bubble throughout.
Definition in Korean
열을 가해 차가운 물건을 사람이 쓰기 좋은 온도로 만드는 동사.yeo reul ka hae cha ga un mul geo neul sa ra mi sseu gi cho eun on do ro man deu neun tong sa
Word origin
No reliable decomposition is established, so the word is best learned as a native Korean verb meaning to warm something.
Usage tips
- The word applies beyond food, so it also helps describe warming hands, clothes, or other objects in everyday conversation.