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How do you say "hot" in Korean?
뜨거운
tteugeoun
In Korean, "hot" is 뜨거운.
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Pronunciation
Tteu-geo-un has a soft double-t start that sounds almost like a d. The diphthong eo rhymes with the e in bed.
Writing and usage
뜨거운 has three syllable blocks with a double consonant 뜨 at the start. Double consonants in Hangul show emphasis.
Example sentence
뜨거운 물이 있습니다.
There is hot water.
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How to remember 뜨거운
Tteu-geo sounds hot when you say it fast. That hard double-t mimics sizzling heat.
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Questions about 뜨거운
How do you say "hot" in Korean?
In Korean, "hot" is 뜨거운. It is a noun.
How is 뜨거운 written in Korean?
뜨거운 has three syllable blocks with a double consonant 뜨 at the start. Double consonants in Hangul show emphasis.
How is 뜨거운 used in a sentence?
Use 뜨거운 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 뜨거운 물이 있습니다. (There is hot water.).
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