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How to Say “It’s hot” in Korean: 뜨거워요! (tteugeowoyo!)
뜨거워요!
tteugeowoyo!
Meaning
It’s hot! (to the touch)
Usage note
뜨겁다 describes hot food, drinks or objects, while 덥다 describes hot weather. Korean keeps the two apart, unlike the single English word “hot.”
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 뜨 | ㄸ+ㅡ | tteu |
| 거 | ㄱ+ㅓ | geo |
| 워 | ㅇ+ㅝ | wo |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Quick self-check
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Question 1 What does “뜨거워요!” mean?
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Answer: It’s hot! (to the touch)
Question 2 How do you say “It’s hot! (to the touch)” in Korean?
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Answer: 뜨거워요! tteugeowoyo!
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- 화장실 써도 돼요?May I use the restroom
- 오늘 날씨 좋아요The weather is nice today
- 여기 앉아도 돼요?May I sit here
- 잠깐 쉴게요I’ll take a short break
- 콘센트 어디 있어요?Where’s an outlet
- 커피 한 잔 해요Shall we have a coffee
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