Korean

뜨겁다

뜨겁다
Meaning: to be hot
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

This coffee is very hot, so please be careful.
뜨거운 물에 손을 데지 않도록 조심하세요.
Be careful not to burn your hand on hot water.
뜨거운 태양 빛이 지표를 뜨겁게 달구었다.
The hot sunlight heated the earth's surface.
콘서트장의 열기는 정말 뜨거웠다.
The excitement of the concert hall was really intense.
화산 폭발로 인해 뜨거운 용암이 분출되기 시작했다.
Hot lava began to erupt due to the volcanic explosion.
대장장이는 쇠를 뜨겁게 달구어 칼을 만들었다.
The blacksmith heated the iron until it was hot and made a sword.
뜨거운 국을 좀 식혀서 드세요.
Please cool down the hot soup a bit before eating.
시장 골목에서 뜨거운 국밥을 먹었다.
I ate hot rice soup in a market alley.
화산이 폭발하여 뜨거운 용암이 분출되었다.
The volcano erupted and hot lava was spewed out.
한낮의 태양은 매우 뜨거웠어요.
The midday sun was very hot.

Usage Notes

Used for high temperatures that can be felt by touch. Can also be used metaphorically for passionate emotions.

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