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How do you say "hot water" in Korean?

뜨거운 물

tteugeoun mul

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "hot water" is 뜨거운 물.

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Pronunciation

Say 'ttuh-guh-oon mool,' stressing the first syllable. The double 't' makes a quick, tight sound.

Writing and usage

Tteugeoum mul is two words. The first word shows the doubled consonant ㄸ which gives it a crisp pronunciation.

Example sentence

뜨거운 물로 목욕해요.

I bathe in hot water.

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How to remember 뜨거운 물

The double 't' sound in tteugeoum reminds you of how hot things sizzle and pop.

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Questions about 뜨거운 물

How do you say "hot water" in Korean?

In Korean, "hot water" is 뜨거운 물. It is a noun.

How is 뜨거운 물 written in Korean?

Tteugeoum mul is two words. The first word shows the doubled consonant ㄸ which gives it a crisp pronunciation.

How is 뜨거운 물 used in a sentence?

Use 뜨거운 물 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 뜨거운 물로 목욕해요. (I bathe in hot water.).

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