Korean word

요리하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationyorihada

Meaning

  • verbcook

Example

오늘 저녁은 내가 요리할게요.o neul cheo nyeo geun nae ga yo ri hal kke yo

I'll cook dinner tonight.

Illustration for 요리하다 (cook)

More examples

오늘은 혼자 요리해볼게요.o neu reun hon ja yo ri hae bol kke yo

I'll try cooking by myself today.

Core concept

Preparing ingredients, heating them, and seasoning them until a dish or meal is ready.

Common phrases

  • 저녁을 요리하다cheo nyeo geul yo ri ha da

    cook dinner

  • 혼자서 요리하다hon ja seo yo ri ha da

    cook alone

  • 맛있게 요리하다ma sit kke yo ri ha da

    cook deliciously

Similar words

만들다mandeulda: Bring ingredients or parts together to produce something new.
준비하다chunbihada: Get the ingredients and cooking tools ready before making a meal.
해먹다haemeoktta: Make food at home and eat the meal oneself.

Definition in Korean

음식 재료를 준비해 가열하고 간을 맞추어 한 그릇이나 한 상을 완성하는 동사eum sik chae ryo reul chun bi hae ka yeol ha go ka neul mat chu eo han keu reu si na han sang eul wan seong ha neun tong sa

Word origin

It combines 요리 (yori, "cooking") with 하다 (hada, "to do"), a common Korean pattern that turns an activity noun into a verb.

Usage tips

  • In casual conversation, this verb is useful for making a friendly offer to prepare the evening meal, while Korean sentence structure normally places the verb at the end.

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