Korean word

푸다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpuda

Meaning

  • verbscoop

Example

밥은 그릇에 푸세요.pa beun keu reu se pu se yo

Please scoop the rice into the bowl.

Illustration for 푸다 (scoop)

More examples

어머니가 국을 푸셨어요.eo meo ni ga ku geul pu syeo sseo yo

Mother scooped the soup.

Core concept

Lift food from a larger container with a spoon or ladle and place it in a bowl.

Common phrases

  • 밥을 푸다pa beul pu da

    scoop rice

  • 국을 푸다ku geul pu da

    scoop soup

Similar words

퍼담다peodamtta: Scoop rice or side dishes with a large spoon into another container.
덜다teolda: Take a suitable portion from a shared dish for an individual plate or bowl.
담다tamtta: Put food, liquid, or another item into a dish or container.
넣다neota: Put an object inside a bag, box, or other space so it occupies a place there.

Definition in Korean

국자나 숟가락으로 떠서 그릇에 음식을 담는 행동을 이르는 동사.kuk jja na sut kka ra geu ro tteo seo keu reu se eum si geul tam neun haeng dong eul i reu neun tong sa

Word origin

This is a native Korean verb rather than a Sino-Korean borrowing, centered on taking something up and transferring it elsewhere.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may think of serving as a general action, but this verb highlights the scooping motion that gives someone a portion.

Other meanings

  • drawverb

Opposites

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