A1 Collocation तटस्थ

물을 끓이다

mureul kkeurida

to boil water

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use '물을 끓이다' to describe the act of heating water until it bubbles.

  • Means: To heat water to its boiling point (100°C).
  • Used in: Making tea, cooking ramen, or preparing pasta.
  • Don't confuse: '물에 끓이다' (to boil something *in* water) vs '물을 끓이다' (to boil the water itself).
Pot + Heat + Bubbles = 물을 끓이다

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means to make water hot until it bubbles. You use it when you want to make tea or cook noodles.
It is a standard collocation used in the kitchen. It describes the process of heating water to 100 degrees Celsius for various cooking purposes.
This phrase is a causative construction. It implies the subject is actively applying heat to water. It is essential for describing domestic tasks in a natural, native-like way.
The phrase demonstrates the causative morphology in Korean, where '끓다' (intransitive) becomes '끓이다' (transitive). It is a high-frequency collocation used in both domestic and industrial contexts.
From a linguistic perspective, this is a transitive verb phrase. It highlights the agentive role of the speaker in manipulating the state of matter. It is a quintessential example of Korean causative verb formation.
This collocation serves as an entry point into the causative system of Korean. It illustrates how state-change verbs are transformed into transitive actions, reflecting the language's focus on the agent's influence over the physical environment.

मतलब

To heat water until it reaches its boiling point.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

Boiling water is the essential first step for almost all Korean soups and teas. In many cultures, boiling water is the primary method for water purification.

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Causative verbs

Remember that -이다 often makes a verb causative.

मतलब

To heat water until it reaches its boiling point.

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Causative verbs

Remember that -이다 often makes a verb causative.

खुद को परखो

Choose the correct form.

라면을 먹으려면 ____.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 물을 끓여요

Use the transitive '끓이다' to boil water.

🎉 स्कोर: /1

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

1 सवाल

Yes, but usually we say '국을 끓이다'.

संबंधित मुहावरे

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물을 올리다

synonym

To put water on the stove

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물이 끓다

contrast

Water is boiling

कहाँ इस्तेमाल करें

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Making Ramen

A: 라면 먹을래?

B: 응, 내가 물을 끓일게.

informal
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Hosting Guests

Host: 차 한 잔 드릴까요? 지금 물을 끓이고 있어요.

Guest: 감사합니다.

polite

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of a 'Cool' (끓) pot that needs to get hot.

Visual Association

Imagine a bright red kettle whistling on a stove in a cozy kitchen.

Rhyme

Water in the pot, make it really hot!

Story

Min-su is hungry. He walks to the kitchen. He fills the pot with water. He turns on the stove to boil the water. Now he can make his ramen.

Word Web

물끓다냄비주전자가스레인지라면차

चैलेंज

Say '물을 끓여요' every time you turn on your kettle for 3 days.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

hervir agua

Korean uses a causative suffix (-이다) while Spanish uses a distinct verb.

French moderate

faire bouillir de l'eau

French uses a periphrastic causative, whereas Korean uses a morphological one.

German high

Wasser kochen

Korean distinguishes between 'boiling' (끓이다) and 'cooking' (요리하다).

Japanese high

お湯を沸かす (Oyu o wakasu)

Japanese specifically uses 'hot water' (お湯) as the object.

Arabic moderate

غلي الماء (ghaly al-ma')

Arabic often uses the noun 'boiling' rather than a direct causative verb.

Easily Confused

물을 끓이다 बनाम 물이 끓다 vs 물을 끓이다

Intransitive vs Transitive.

If you are doing the action, use '을/를 끓이다'. If the water is doing it by itself, use '이/가 끓다'.

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (1)

Yes, but usually we say '국을 끓이다'.

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