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A2 verb #4,500 الأكثر شيوعاً 8 دقيقة للقراءة

굽다

الأكثر شيوعاً #4,500

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الشرح 굽다 in your Level:

At the A1 level, you only need to know that 굽다 (gupda) means 'to cook food over fire' like meat or bread. You will mostly see it in the present tense as '구워요' (guwoyo). Think of it as the word for 'BBQ' or 'Baking'. It is one of the first cooking words you learn because Korean BBQ is so famous. You use it with simple nouns like 'meat' (고기) or 'bread' (빵). Remember that the 'ㅂ' changes to '우' when you say '구워요'. This is a special rule for this word. Just focus on the basic meaning: putting food on a hot grill or in an oven.

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At the A2 level, you should be comfortable with the 'ㅂ' irregular conjugation. You should know how to say 'I grilled' (구웠어요) and 'I will grill' (구울 거예요). You can use this word in more specific contexts, like 'grilling fish' (생선을 굽다) or 'toasting seaweed' (김을 굽다). You can also start using the '-(으)러' ending to say things like 'I am going to eat grilled meat' (고기 구우러 가요). You should be able to understand simple instructions or offers at a restaurant, like 'Shall I grill the meat for you?' (고기 구워 드릴까요?).

At the B1 level, you should understand the nuance between 굽다 and other cooking verbs like 볶다 (stir-fry) or 튀기다 (deep-fry). You should be able to follow simple recipes that use 굽다, such as 'Bake for 20 minutes' (20분 동안 구우세요). You will also encounter the word in passive forms like '구워지다' (to be grilled) and in compound words like '군고구마' (roasted sweet potato). You can describe the state of food using adverbs like '노릇노릇하게' (golden brown) or '바삭하게' (crispily). You should also be aware of the homonym 굽다 (to be bent) to avoid confusion in reading.

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

At the B2 level, you can use 굽다 in more complex sentence structures and idiomatic expressions. You might use the word to describe specific culinary techniques, such as 'searing' or 'charring'. You should be able to discuss the cultural importance of 'grilling' in Korean society, such as the social dynamics of who grills at a dinner party. You will encounter the word in more formal contexts, such as food blogs, culinary reviews, or news articles about food safety. Your understanding of the 'ㅂ' irregular rule should be instinctive, including more complex forms like '구우시던' or '구워야만'.

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At the C1 level, you understand the metaphorical and literary uses of 굽다. While primarily a culinary term, it can appear in literature to describe the scorching sun (태양이 대지를 굽다 - the sun roasts the earth) or intense heat. You are sensitive to the subtle differences between native Korean words and loanwords like '베이킹' or '로스팅'. You can explain the historical evolution of the word and its role in traditional Korean cuisine (like grilling over charcoal '숯불'). You can also use the word in professional culinary discussions about Maillard reactions or heat distribution in traditional Korean 'gamasot' (cauldrons).

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

At the C2 level, you possess a native-like grasp of 굽다, including its rarest forms and historical variants. You can appreciate its use in classical poetry or high-level academic papers on food science or cultural anthropology. You understand the regional dialects where the conjugation might slightly vary or where different words are preferred. You can use the word with absolute precision, distinguishing between the subtle textural results of '직화구이' (direct fire grilling) versus '간접구이' (indirect grilling). You can discuss the etymological roots of the word and how it has shaped the Korean language's expressive power regarding sensory experiences.

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굽다 في 30 ثانية

굽다 means to bake, roast, or grill using dry heat.
It is a 'ㅂ' irregular verb: 굽다 becomes 구워요.
Commonly used for meat (BBQ), bread (baking), and fish.
Used for both modern oven baking and traditional charcoal grilling.

The Korean verb 굽다 is a cornerstone of Korean culinary vocabulary, primarily meaning 'to bake,' 'to roast,' or 'to grill.' Unlike English, which often distinguishes between these methods based on the appliance used (oven vs. grill), Korean uses 굽다 for almost any cooking process involving dry heat without the use of excessive oil or water. Whether you are at a Korean BBQ restaurant watching Samgyeopsal (pork belly) sizzle on a metal plate, or at a bakery smelling fresh Ppang (bread) coming out of the oven, the action taking place is 굽다.

Culinary Context: Used for meat, fish, bread, cookies, and vegetables like sweet potatoes or corn. It implies the application of direct or indirect dry heat to change the texture and flavor of the food.
Grammatical Category: It is a 'ㅂ' irregular verb. This means when the stem '굽-' meets a suffix starting with a vowel, the 'ㅂ' changes to '우'. For example, 굽다 + 어요 becomes 구워요.

삼겹살을 불판 위에서 맛있게 굽다.

Roasting pork belly deliciously on a grill plate.

In daily life, you will hear this word most frequently in restaurants. If you go to a 'Gogi-jib' (meat house), the server might ask if they should grill the meat for you. It also appears in the context of winter street foods. The famous 'Gun-goguma' (roasted sweet potato) and 'Gun-bam' (roasted chestnuts) both derive their names from the past participle form of this verb. The word evokes a sense of warmth, the sound of sizzling, and the rich aroma of browned food.

엄마가 집에서 직접 빵을 구우셨어요.

Mom baked bread herself at home.

Common Pairs: 고기를 굽다 (grill meat), 생선을 굽다 (grill fish), 김을 굽다 (toasted seaweed), 쿠키를 굽다 (bake cookies).

The cultural significance of 굽다 in Korea cannot be overstated. Korean dining is often communal, and the act of 'grilling' meat at the table is a social ritual. One person usually takes the lead as the 'master griller,' ensuring the meat doesn't burn. This shared experience of waiting for food to be 구워지다 (get roasted) builds 'jeong' (social bond). Even in modern apartments, the 'oven-range' is becoming more common for 'baking' (빵을 굽다), showing how the word adapts from traditional charcoal fires to modern electric appliances.

Using 굽다 correctly requires understanding its irregular 'ㅂ' conjugation. This is the most common pitfall for learners. When you add an ending that starts with '아' or '어', the 'ㅂ' at the bottom of the stem disappears and is replaced by '우'. Then, '우' combines with '어' to become '워'.

Present Tense (Polite): 굽다 + 어요 → 구워요 (I grill/bake). Example: '저는 지금 고기를 구워요.'
Past Tense (Polite): 굽다 + 었어요 → 구웠어요 (I grilled/baked). Example: '어제 쿠키를 구웠어요.'
Future Tense: 굽다 + (으)ㄹ 거예요 → 구울 거예요 (I will grill/bake). Note the 'ㅂ' becomes '우' before the 'ㄹ'.

생선을 너무 오래 구우면 살이 딱딱해져요.

If you grill fish for too long, the meat becomes hard.

In the imperative form, when asking someone to cook something for you, you use '구워 주세요'. If you are at a restaurant and want the waiter to handle the grill, you might say, '고기 좀 구워 주시겠어요?' (Could you please grill the meat?). Conversely, if you want to do it yourself, you can say '제가 구울게요' (I will grill it).

밖에서 삼겹살을 구워 먹으니까 더 맛있네요.

It tastes better because we are grilling and eating pork belly outside.

Honorific Form: 구우시다. Example: '할머니께서 맛있는 고구마를 구워 주셨어요.' (Grandmother roasted delicious sweet potatoes for me.)

Notice that the object of the verb usually takes the particle '을/를'. Whether it's a physical object like '빵' (bread) or a specific type of food like '갈비' (ribs), the structure remains consistent. In passive contexts, such as 'The meat is being grilled,' you would use the derivative verb 구워지다.

The word 굽다 is omnipresent in the Korean sensory landscape. You don't just hear it; you smell it. The most common place is undoubtedly the Gogi-jib (Korean BBQ restaurant). Here, the word is used in a flurry of social interactions. You'll hear friends arguing over who is the best at grilling: '너 진짜 고기 잘 굽는다!' (You really grill meat well!).

A: 제가 고기 좀 구울까요?
B: 아니에요, 제가 구울게요. 편하게 드세요.

A: Shall I grill the meat?
B: No, I'll grill it. Please eat comfortably.

In television programs, especially the incredibly popular 'Mukbang' (eating shows) or cooking competitions like 'Master Chef Korea,' chefs will describe the degree of roasting. They might say, '겉은 바삭하게, 속은 촉촉하게 구워야 합니다' (You must grill it so the outside is crispy and the inside is moist). This 'Basak' (crispy) and 'Chok-chok' (moist) combination is the holy grail of 굽다.

Another place is the local bakery. In Korea, bakeries like 'Paris Baguette' or 'Tous Les Jours' are on every corner. You'll see signs saying '갓 구운 빵' (Freshly baked bread). The phrase '갓 구운' (gat-gu-un) is a powerful marketing term that translates to 'just baked,' signaling peak freshness and warmth.

In K-Dramas: You'll often see scenes where the protagonist roasts dried squid (ojingo) over a gas stove flame while drinking beer. They'll say, '오징어 좀 구워 와' (Go roast some squid and bring it here).

이 김은 살짝 구워야 제맛이 나요.

This seaweed tastes its best when lightly toasted.

Lastly, in the winter, the sound of 'Gun-bam!' (Roasted chestnuts!) being shouted by street vendors is a nostalgic sound for many Koreans. The verb 굽다 is tied to these seasonal transitions, from the smell of roasted corn in the summer to the smell of roasted sweet potatoes in the freezing winter air.

The most frequent mistake learners make with 굽다 is treating it as a regular verb. Because it ends in 'ㅂ', many beginners assume it follows the same pattern as '잡다' (to catch) or '뽑다' (to pull out). However, 굽다 is irregular.

Mistake #1: Conjugation Error: Incorrect: 굽어요 (Gubeoyo). Correct: 구워요 (Guwoyo). The 'ㅂ' must change to '우'.
Mistake #2: Confusing Homonyms: There is an adjective 굽다 meaning 'to be bent'. Unlike the verb, the adjective is REGULAR. So 'The road is bent' is '길이 굽어 있다' (Gubeo), while 'The meat is grilled' is '고기가 구워져 있다' (Guwo-jyeo). Mixing these up can lead to very confusing sentences!

X: 빵을 굽고 있어요 (This is okay) vs 빵을 굽었어요 (Incorrect).
O: 빵을 구웠어요 (Correct past tense).

Another common mistake is using 굽다 when you should use 튀기다 (to deep fry) or 볶다 (to stir-fry). If the food is submerged in oil, it's 튀기다. If it's being tossed in a pan with a bit of oil and seasonings, it's 볶다. 굽다 is specifically for direct heat or oven baking. For example, you 'gupda' a steak, but you 'bokda' fried rice.

Learners also sometimes struggle with the 'ㄹ' future form. They might try to say '굽을 거예요'. Remember, the 'ㅂ' changes to '우' first: 굽 + ㄹ → 구울 거예요. This applies to 'would like to' as well: '굽고 싶어요' (regular) but '구우면' (if I grill - irregular).

삼겹살을 볶아요? 아니요, 구워요.

Do we stir-fry pork belly? No, we grill it.

Spelling Note: Be careful not to write '구워' as '궈'. While '궈' is sometimes heard in fast, casual speech, '구워' is the correct orthography.

While 굽다 is versatile, Korean has specific words for different cooking methods. Understanding these will help you sound more like a native speaker and better understand recipes.

볶다 (Bok-da): To stir-fry. This involves constant movement in a pan with oil. Examples: 김치볶음밥 (Kimchi fried rice), 제육볶음 (Stir-fried spicy pork).
튀기다 (Twi-gi-da): To deep-fry. Submerging food in hot oil. Examples: 치킨 (Chicken), 탕수육 (Sweet and sour pork).
찌다 (Jji-da): To steam. Using vapor to cook. Examples: 만두 (Dumplings), 떡 (Rice cakes).
삶다 (Sam-da): To boil (usually for solid foods like eggs or noodles). 끓이다 (Kkeul-hi-da) is used for liquids like soup.

고기를 굽는 것보다 삶는 것이 건강에 더 좋아요.

Boiling meat is better for health than grilling it.

When comparing 굽다 and 볶다, think about the texture. Gupda aims for a seared, often dry exterior, while Bokda usually results in a coated, saucy, or softened texture. For example, if you 'gupda' an onion, it becomes charred and sweet. If you 'bokda' an onion, it becomes translucent and soft.

In professional culinary contexts, you might hear 로스팅하다 (Roasting-hada) or 베이킹하다 (Baking-hada), which are loanwords from English. These are increasingly used in trendy cafes or specialty bakeries to sound more 'modern' or 'expert,' but 굽다 remains the fundamental, natural Korean word that everyone uses in daily life.

커피 원두를 볶다 vs 커피 원두를 굽다.

For coffee beans, '볶다' (roasting/stirring) is the standard term, though 'roasting' is used too.

How Formal Is It?

حقيقة ممتعة

The 'ㅂ' irregular conjugation is a remnant of an ancient 'p' sound that changed to a 'w/u' sound over time when followed by vowels.

دليل النطق

UK /ɡup.t͈a/

US /ɡup.t͈a/

The stress is equal on both syllables, but the second syllable starts with a tense consonant.

يتقافى مع

돕다 (to help) 좁다 (to be narrow) 줍다 (to pick up) 입다 (to wear) 잡다 (to catch) 접다 (to fold) 업다 (to carry on back) 뽑다 (to pull)

أخطاء شائعة

Pronouncing the 'ㅂ' as a full 'b' sound before the next syllable.
Failing to tense the 'ㄷ' into 'ㄸ'.
In conjugation, forgetting to change 'ㅂ' to '우' (saying 'gubeoyo' instead of 'guwoyo').
Confusing the vowel 'ㅜ' with 'ㅗ'.
Shortening the 'wo' sound in 'guwoyo' too much.

مستوى الصعوبة

القراءة 2/5

Easy to recognize, but must distinguish from the homonym 'to be bent'.

الكتابة 3/5

Requires remembering the ㅂ-irregular conjugation (구워요).

التحدث 2/5

Pronunciation is straightforward once the conjugation is learned.

الاستماع 2/5

Commonly heard in restaurants and food shows.

ماذا تتعلّم بعد ذلك

المتطلبات الأساسية

고기 (meat) 빵 (bread) 불 (fire) 먹다 (to eat) 맛있다 (to be delicious)

تعلّم لاحقاً

볶다 (to stir-fry) 튀기다 (to deep-fry) 찌다 (to steam) 끓이다 (to boil) 요리 (cooking)

متقدم

석쇠 (grill grate) 노릇노릇하다 (to be golden brown) 육즙 (meat juice) 마이야르 반응 (Maillard reaction)

قواعد يجب معرفتها

ㅂ-Irregular Verbs

굽다 -> 구워요, 춥다 -> 추워요

-(으)러 가다 (Purpose)

고기 구우러 가요.

-아/어 주다 (Service)

고기를 구워 줘요.

-ㄴ/은 (Past Noun Modifier)

어제 구운 빵

-(으)면 (Condition)

고기를 구우면 맛있어요.

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أمثلة حسب المستوى

고기를 구워요.

I grill meat.

Present tense of 굽다.

빵을 구워요.

I bake bread.

Object marker '을' is used.

엄마가 고기를 구워요.

Mom is grilling meat.

Subject marker '가' added.

여기에서 굽다.

Grill here.

Dictionary form used in a simple phrase.

고기 구워 주세요.

Please grill the meat.

Using -아/어 주세요 for requests.

생선을 구워요.

I grill fish.

Basic VO structure.

맛있게 구워요.

Grill it deliciously.

Adverb + Verb.

집에서 구워요.

I bake it at home.

Location marker '에서'.

어제 집에서 쿠키를 구웠어요.

Yesterday, I baked cookies at home.

Past tense '구웠어요'.

고기를 구울까요?

Shall I grill the meat?

-(으)ㄹ까요 for suggestions.

내일은 생선을 구울 거예요.

Tomorrow, I will grill fish.

Future tense '구울 거예요'.

고기를 너무 많이 구웠어요.

I grilled too much meat.

Adverb '너무 많이'.

이 빵은 오븐에 구워야 해요.

This bread must be baked in the oven.

-아/어야 하다 (must).

삼겹살을 구워 먹으러 가요.

Let's go to eat grilled pork belly.

-(으)러 가다 (go to do).

고기가 잘 구워졌어요.

The meat is well grilled.

Passive form '구워지다'.

직접 구워 보세요.

Try grilling it yourself.

-아/어 보다 (try doing).

고기를 노릇노릇하게 구워 주세요.

Please grill the meat until it's golden brown.

Descriptive adverb '노릇노릇하게'.

빵 굽는 냄새가 정말 좋아요.

The smell of baking bread is really good.

Noun modifying form '-는'.

생선을 구울 때 연기가 많이 나요.

When grilling fish, a lot of smoke comes out.

-(으)ㄹ 때 (when).

이 고구마는 난로에 구운 거예요.

This sweet potato was roasted on a stove.

Past noun modifying form '-ㄴ'.

고기를 굽기 전에 불을 켜세요.

Turn on the fire before grilling the meat.

-기 전에 (before).

김을 살짝 구우면 더 바삭해요.

If you toast seaweed lightly, it's crispier.

-(으)면 (if).

오븐에서 180도로 20분간 구우세요.

Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 20 minutes.

Instructional -(으)세요.

고기를 굽느라고 정신이 없었어요.

I was so busy grilling meat that I was distracted.

-느라고 (because of doing).

고기를 굽는 방식에 따라 맛이 달라져요.

The taste varies depending on how you grill the meat.

-에 따라 (depending on).

스테이크를 미디엄으로 구워 드릴까요?

Would you like your steak grilled medium?

Using 'medium' as a loanword.

겉은 바삭하고 속은 촉촉하게 굽는 게 기술이죠.

Grilling so the outside is crispy and the inside is moist is a skill.

Contrastive structure -고.

직화로 구우면 불맛이 강하게 나요.

If you grill over a direct flame, it has a strong smoky flavor.

Noun '직화' (direct fire).

커피 원두를 직접 굽는 카페들이 많아졌어요.

Cafes that roast their own coffee beans have increased.

Using 굽다 for coffee (less common than 볶다 but understood).

생선을 굽다가 손을 살짝 데었어요.

I slightly burned my hand while grilling fish.

-다가 (while doing).

고기가 타지 않게 조심해서 구우세요.

Grill carefully so that the meat doesn't burn.

-지 않게 (so that not).

잘 구워진 빵은 소리부터 달라요.

Well-baked bread sounds different from the start.

Compound adjective '잘 구워진'.

장인은 숯불의 온도를 조절하며 도자기를 구웠다.

The artisan baked the ceramics while controlling the temperature of the charcoal fire.

Using 굽다 for ceramics (kiln firing).

태양이 대지를 바싹 구울 듯이 내리쬐고 있다.

The sun is beating down as if to parch the earth.

Metaphorical use of 굽다.

고기를 구울 때 발생하는 연기에는 발암 물질이 있을 수 있다.

The smoke generated when grilling meat may contain carcinogens.

Formal/Academic context.

전통적인 방식으로 김을 굽는 과정은 꽤나 번거롭다.

The process of toasting seaweed in the traditional way is quite cumbersome.

Adverbial '꽤나'.

육즙을 가두기 위해 고기를 센 불에 빠르게 구워야 합니다.

To seal in the juices, you must grill the meat quickly over high heat.

Purpose clause -기 위해.

그녀는 아이들을 위해 정성을 다해 쿠키를 구웠다.

She baked cookies with all her heart for the children.

Idiomatic '정성을 다해'.

생선을 구울 때 비린내를 잡으려면 레몬즙을 뿌리세요.

To remove the fishy smell when grilling fish, sprinkle lemon juice.

Conditional -려면.

노련한 요리사는 고기의 색깔만 보고도 잘 구워졌는지 안다.

An experienced chef knows if the meat is well-grilled just by looking at its color.

Indirect question -는지.

가마솥에서 은근한 불로 구워낸 누룽지의 맛은 일품이다.

The taste of scorched rice (nurungji) roasted over a gentle fire in a cauldron is superb.

Advanced verb '구워내다'.

역사적으로 굽기라는 조리법은 인류의 식생활을 혁명적으로 바꾸어 놓았다.

Historically, the cooking method of roasting revolutionized human dietary habits.

Nominalized '굽기'.

고기를 굽는 행위는 단순한 조리를 넘어선 사회적 의식에 가깝다.

The act of grilling meat is closer to a social ritual than mere cooking.

Abstract philosophical statement.

수분 함량에 따라 굽는 시간과 온도를 정밀하게 조정해야 한다.

The baking time and temperature must be precisely adjusted according to the moisture content.

Technical/Scientific precision.

장작불에 직접 구워낸 고기에서는 특유의 훈연 향이 배어 나온다.

Meat roasted directly over a wood fire exudes a unique smoky aroma.

Evocative literary description.

그 화가는 뜨거운 열정으로 자신의 영혼을 굽는 듯한 창작 활동을 이어갔다.

The painter continued his creative activities as if roasting his soul with hot passion.

Highly metaphorical/Literary.

전통 한지 제작 과정에서 종이를 말리기 위해 뜨거운 방바닥에 굽기도 한다.

In the traditional Hanji making process, paper is sometimes 'baked' on a hot floor to dry it.

Specialized cultural knowledge.

식재료 본연의 맛을 살리기 위해서는 최소한의 양념으로 굽는 것이 정석이다.

To bring out the natural flavor of ingredients, grilling with minimal seasoning is the standard.

Culinary philosophy.

المرادفات

익히다 볶다 튀기다 부치다 조리하다 요리하다 데우다 삶다

الأضداد

얼리다 식히다 말리다 날것으로 두다

تلازمات شائعة

고기를 굽다

빵을 굽다

생선을 굽다

김을 굽다

쿠키를 굽다

노릇노릇하게 굽다

바싹 굽다

숯불에 굽다

오븐에 굽다

직접 굽다

العبارات الشائعة

갓 구운 빵

— Freshly baked bread. Used to describe bread right out of the oven.

갓 구운 빵 냄새가 너무 좋아요.

잘 구워진

— Well-grilled or well-baked. Used as an adjective.

잘 구워진 스테이크를 좋아해요.

살짝 굽다

— To grill or toast lightly.

김은 살짝 구워야 맛있어요.

바싹 구워지다

— To be grilled until very crispy or well-done.

고기가 바싹 구워졌네요.

구워 나오다

— To be served already grilled/baked.

이 식당은 고기가 구워 나와서 편해요.

구워 먹다

— To grill and eat (a very common compound action).

우리 캠핑 가서 고기 구워 먹자.

노릇하게 굽다

— To roast until golden.

전을 노릇하게 구우세요.

타게 굽다

— To grill until burnt (usually a mistake).

고기를 타게 구우면 안 돼요.

함께 굽다

— To grill/bake together with something else.

고기와 양파를 함께 구워요.

정성껏 굽다

— To grill/bake with great care.

손님을 위해 고기를 정성껏 구웠어요.

يُخلط عادةً مع

굽다 vs 굽다 (Adjective)

Means 'to be bent'. It is REGULAR: 굽어, 굽으니.

굽다 vs 볶다

Means 'to stir-fry' with oil and movement.

굽다 vs 튀기다

Means 'to deep-fry' in oil.

تعبيرات اصطلاحية

"애를 굽다"

— To be very anxious or worried. (Note: This is a specific idiomatic usage, though less common than '애를 태우다').

시험 결과 때문에 애를 구웠어요.

Casual

"입술이 바싹 굽다"

— To have very dry lips due to extreme thirst or nervousness.

긴장해서 입술이 바싹 굽네요.

Literary

"노릇노릇하게 구워지다"

— To be perfectly prepared or 'ripe' for a situation (metaphorical).

분위기가 노릇노릇하게 구워졌다.

Slang/Metaphorical

"빵 굽는 냄새가 나다"

— Used to describe a cozy, warm, and happy home environment.

그 집은 항상 빵 굽는 냄새가 나는 것 같아.

Casual

"고기를 굽다"

— Can sometimes refer to 'having a gathering' because BBQ is so social.

오늘 고기나 좀 구울까?

Casual

"군고구마 먹듯"

— Doing something very easily or naturally (like eating soft roasted sweet potato).

그는 어려운 문제를 군고구마 먹듯 풀었다.

Casual

"숯불처럼 굽다"

— To treat someone with intense passion or pressure.

상사가 나를 숯불처럼 굽고 있다.

Slang

"다 구워진 밥에 재 뿌리기"

— To ruin something that is almost finished (Similar to 'to spoil the broth').

다 구워진 밥에 재 뿌리지 마세요.

Casual

"속을 굽다"

— To be deeply troubled or distressed.

말 못 할 고민에 속을 굽고 있다.

Literary

"구운 게도 다리를 떼고 먹는다"

— To be very cautious even when things look safe (Similar to 'look before you leap').

구운 게도 다리를 떼고 먹으라고 했어. 조심해.

Proverb

سهل الخلط

굽다 vs 굽다 (to be bent)

Identical spelling in dictionary form.

The cooking verb is irregular (구워), the 'bent' adjective is regular (굽어).

길이 굽어 있다 (The road is bent) vs 고기를 구워 먹다 (Grill and eat meat).

굽다 vs 볶다

Both involve heat and a pan/grill.

Gupda is dry heat/grilling; Bokda is stir-frying with movement and oil.

밥을 볶다 (fry rice) vs 빵을 굽다 (bake bread).

굽다 vs 찌다

Both are cooking methods.

Jjida uses steam; Gupda uses dry heat.

만두를 찌다 (steam dumplings) vs 만두를 굽다 (grill/fry dumplings).

굽다 vs 끓이다

Both use heat.

Kkeulhida is for boiling liquids; Gupda is for dry roasting.

라면을 끓이다 (boil ramen) vs 김을 굽다 (toast seaweed).

굽다 vs 부치다

Both can be used for pancakes.

Buchida is specifically for pan-frying flat batter items.

파전을 부치다 (fry green onion pancake).

أنماط الجُمل

N을/를 구워요.

고기를 구워요.

N을/를 구웠어요.

쿠키를 구웠어요.

N을/를 구울 거예요.

생선을 구울 거예요.

N을/를 구우러 가요.

삼겹살 구우러 가요.

N을/를 구울 때...

빵을 구울 때 조심하세요.

N이/가 구워지다.

고기가 맛있게 구워졌어요.

N을/를 구워 주시겠어요?

생선 좀 구워 주시겠어요?

갓 구운 N

갓 구운 빵의 향기.

عائلة الكلمة

الأسماء

구이 (grilled dish)

굽기 (the act of grilling/baking)

군고구마 (roasted sweet potato)

군밤 (roasted chestnut)

الأفعال

구워지다 (to be grilled - passive)

구워내다 (to bake/grill thoroughly)

들볶다 (to pester - related to stir-frying but used metaphorically)

الصفات

구운 (grilled/baked - past participle form used as adjective)

مرتبط

불 (fire)

오븐 (oven)

그릴 (grill)

석쇠 (grill grate)

숯 (charcoal)

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كيفية الاستخدام

frequency

Very high in daily life, especially regarding food.

أخطاء شائعة

굽어요 (Gubeoyo) → 구워요 (Guwoyo)
This is a 'ㅂ' irregular verb. The 'ㅂ' must change to '우'.
굽을 거예요 → 구울 거예요
In the future tense, 'ㅂ' changes to '우' before adding 'ㄹ 거예요'.
고기를 볶아요 (when grilling) → 고기를 구워요
Don't confuse stir-frying (볶다) with grilling (굽다).
길이 구워요 (The road is bent) → 길이 굽어요
The adjective for 'bent' is regular, unlike the cooking verb.
빵을 삶아요 (Boil bread) → 빵을 구워요
Bread is baked (굽다), not boiled (삶다).

نصائح

Master the ㅂ

Remember: 굽 + 어 = 구워. This is the most important rule for this word.

BBQ Etiquette

In Korea, if you are the youngest, you usually offer to grill (굽다) the meat for the seniors.

Bakery Signs

Look for '갓 구운 빵' in Korea; it means the bread is fresh and warm!

Direct vs. Indirect

You can use 굽다 for both direct fire (BBQ) and indirect heat (oven).

Listen for the 'W'

When you hear 'Gu-wo', you know someone is talking about roasting or baking.

Order Like a Pro

Say '노릇노릇하게 구워 주세요' to ask for perfectly grilled meat.

Past Tense

Don't forget the double 'ㅆ' in the past tense: 구웠어요.

Bent vs. Bake

If the road is 'gubeo' (굽어), it's bent. If the meat is 'guwo' (구워), it's grilled.

Tense Sounds

The 'd' in 굽다 sounds like 'tt' [Gup-tta].

Winter Snacks

Try 'Gun-goguma' (roasted sweet potato) in the winter – it's a classic!

احفظها

وسيلة تذكّر

Think of a 'Gooey' (Gu-) 'Warm' (-wo) cookie. When you bake (굽다), it becomes 'Gu-wo-yo'!

ربط بصري

Imagine a piece of meat on a sizzling grill with the letter 'ㅂ' melting into a '우' as it gets hot.

Word Web

BBQ Bakery Steak Cookies Grill Oven Heat Delicious

تحدٍّ

Try to find 3 items in your kitchen that you can 'gupda' and say their names in Korean with the verb.

أصل الكلمة

Derived from Middle Korean '굽다' (kwu-p-ta), which has maintained its meaning for centuries.

المعنى الأصلي: To apply heat to food to cook it.

Koreanic

السياق الثقافي

Be careful when grilling in public spaces in Korea; use designated areas like campsites or restaurants.

English speakers often distinguish between 'bake', 'roast', and 'grill', but in Korean, '굽다' covers all three as long as the heat is dry.

Korean BBQ (K-BBQ) global phenomenon Gun-goguma street vendors in winter The 'Bread King Kim Takgu' drama

تدرّب في الحياة الواقعية

سياقات واقعية

At a BBQ restaurant

고기 좀 구워 주세요.
제가 구울게요.
더 구워야 해요?
고기가 다 구워졌어요.

In a bakery

갓 구운 빵 있어요?
이 빵은 언제 구웠어요?
쿠키를 직접 구워요.
빵 굽는 냄새가 좋아요.

Cooking at home

생선을 구울까요?
오븐에 구우세요.
너무 오래 굽지 마세요.
노릇하게 구워졌네요.

Winter street food

군고구마 하나 주세요.
군밤이 맛있게 구워졌어요.
추울 때는 구운 음식이 최고예요.
냄새가 정말 고소해요.

Following a recipe

10분 동안 구우세요.
뒤집어서 다시 굽다.
양념을 발라 굽다.
바삭하게 굽는 법.

بدايات محادثة

"고기 굽는 거 좋아하세요?"

"빵을 직접 구워 본 적 있어요?"

"스테이크는 어떻게 구워 드릴까요?"

"가장 좋아하는 구운 음식은 뭐예요?"

"집에서 생선 구우면 냄새가 많이 나죠?"

مواضيع للكتابة اليومية

오늘 내가 구워 먹은 음식에 대해 써 보세요.

내가 가장 잘 굽는 요리는 무엇인지 설명해 보세요.

갓 구운 빵을 먹었을 때의 기분을 묘사해 보세요.

한국 고기 구이 문화에 대해 어떻게 생각하나요?

오븐을 사용해서 요리하는 것의 장점은 무엇인가요?

الأسئلة الشائعة

10 أسئلة

Yes, when it means 'to bake, roast, or grill', it is always a 'ㅂ' irregular verb. This means before a vowel, 'ㅂ' becomes '우'.

Yes! '식빵을 굽다' is the standard way to say 'to toast bread'.

굽다 is for grilling/baking (dry heat), while 볶다 is for stir-frying (moving food in a pan with oil).

You use the verb 타다. '고기가 타고 있어요!' means 'The meat is burning!'

Yes, it can be used for ceramics (도자기를 굽다) or bricks (벽돌을 굽다).

'구워' is the correct written form. '궈' is just a casual, shortened pronunciation.

It means 'just baked' or 'freshly baked'. It's used as an adjective before a noun.

It becomes 구우시다. For example: '할머니께서 고기를 구우세요'.

Usually, we use '부치다' or '하다' (프라이 하다) for eggs, but '굽다' is occasionally used for 'baked eggs'.

Because the stem vowel 'ㅜ' (from the irregular change) is followed by '어' according to Korean vowel harmony rules.

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