구수한 청국장 찌개가 보글보글 끓고 있다.
Savory cheonggukjang stew is boiling with a bubbling sound.
Korean
끓다
끓다
Meaning: to boil; to be heated
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 끓다 |
| Present | 끓는다 |
| Polite | 끓어요 |
| Formal | 끓습니다 |
| Past | 끓었다 |
| Past + Polite | 끓었어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 끓겠어요 |
| Connective | 끓고 |
| Conditional | 끓으면 |
| Volitional | 끓자 |
| Imperative | 끓어라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 끓으세요 |
| Attributive | 끓는 / 끓은 / 끓을 |
Example sentences
The water is boiling vigorously.
감기 때문에 목에 가래가 많이 끓는다.
Because of the cold, I have a lot of phlegm in my throat.
시금치를 끓는 물에 살짝 데쳤어요.
I lightly blanched the spinach in boiling water.
가마솥에서 물이 펄펄 끓고 있다.
Water is boiling vigorously in the cauldron.
냄비의 물이 팔팔 끓고 있다.
The water in the pot is boiling vigorously.
Usage Notes
Used when a liquid gets hot and bubbles. Can also be used figuratively for emotions or a crowded place.
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