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How to Say Boil in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Verb Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Boil"?

끓이다([kkeu-ri-da/boil]) means to boil water, soup, noodles by heating. In polite speech, say 끓여요([kkeu-ryeo-yo]) or 끓입니다([kkeu-rim-ni-da]). 끓다 is intransitive (water boils), 끓이다 is transitive (I boil water).

Q2. How do I say "boiled"?

끓였어요([kkeu-ryeo-sseo-yo/boiled]) is the polite past form. Example: 물을 끓였어요 (I boiled water) - 라면 끓였어요, 국을 끓였어요.

Q3. How to say "don't boil"?

끓이지 마세요([kkeu-ri-ji ma-se-yo/don't boil]) is the polite negative imperative. Example: 너무 오래 끓이지 마세요 → 끓이지 마세요([kkeu-ri-ji ma-se-yo/don't boil]) - 영양소가 파괴되니까 오래 끓이지 마세요.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Boil" in Korean - 끓이다([kkeu-ri-da/boil])

What does "끓이다([kkeu-ri-da/boil])" mean?

끓이다([kkeu-ri-da/boil]) means "to boil" - to boil water, soup, noodles by heating. Transitive verb - you boil something. Intransitive 끓다 = water boils.

Casual: 끓여 (kkeu-ryeo)
Polite: 끓여요 (kkeu-ryeo-yo)
Formal: 끓입니다 (kkeu-rim-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

끓이다([kkeu-ri-da/boil]) = 끓이 + 다 (boil + verb ending)
끓였어요([kkeu-ryeo-sseo-yo/boiled]) = 끓였 + 어요 (boil + polite past)
끓이고 싶어요([kkeu-ri-go si-peo-yo/want to boil]) = 끓이 + 고 싶어요 (boil + want to)
끓여야 해요([kkeu-ryeo-ya hae-yo/have to boil]) = 끓여 + 야 해요 (boil + have to)
끓이지 마세요([kkeu-ri-ji ma-se-yo/don't boil]) = 끓이 + 지 마세요 (boil + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Basic: “물을 끓여요 (mu-reul kkeu-ryeo-yo)” I boil water
2. Past: 끓였어요([kkeu-ryeo-sseo-yo/boiled]) - 라면을 끓였어요
3. Negative: 끓이지 마세요([kkeu-ri-ji ma-se-yo/don't boil]) - 너무 오래 끓이지 마세요.
4. Obligation: 끓여야 해요([kkeu-ryeo-ya hae-yo/have to boil]) - 물을 끓여야 해요.

Real-Life Examples - A-B-A-B Dialogue (EPS-TOPIK)

A: 물을 끓여요? A: mu-reul kkeu-ri-eo-yo?

A: Do you boil water?

B: 네, 물을 끓여요. B: ne, mu-reul kkeu-ryeo-yo.

B: Yes, I boil water. - 끓이다([kkeu-ri-da/boil])

A: 끓였어요? A: kkeu-ryeo-sseo-yo?

A: Did you boil it?

B: 네, 끓였어요. B: ne, kkeu-ryeo-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I boiled it.

A: 무엇을 끓였어요? A: mu-eo-seul kkeu-ryeo-sseo-yo?

A: What did you boil?

B: 라면을 끓였어요. B: ra-myeo-neul kkeu-ryeo-sseo-yo.

B: I boiled ramen. - 끓였어요([kkeu-ryeo-sseo-yo/boiled])

A: 끓여도 돼요? A: kkeu-ryeo-do dwae-yo?

A: Can I boil it?

B: 아니요, 끓이지 마세요. B: a-ni-yo, kkeu-ri-ji ma-se-yo.

B: No, please don't boil it.

A: 왜요? A: wae-yo?

A: Why?

B: 너무 오래 끓이면 안 돼요. B: neo-mu o-rae kkeu-ri-myeon an dwae-yo.

B: You shouldn't boil too long. - 끓이지 마세요([kkeu-ri-ji ma-se-yo/don't boil])

A: 무엇을 끓여야 해요? A: mu-eo-seul kkeu-ryeo-ya hae-yo?

A: What do you have to boil?

B: 물을 끓여야 해요. B: mu-reul kkeu-ryeo-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to boil water. - 끓여야 해요([kkeu-ryeo-ya hae-yo/have to boil])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 끓이다([kkeu-ri-da/boil]) boil
- 끓였어요([kkeu-ryeo-sseo-yo/boiled]) boiled
- 끓이고 싶어요([kkeu-ri-go si-peo-yo/want to boil]) want to boil
- 끓여야 해요([kkeu-ryeo-ya hae-yo/have to boil]) have to boil
- 끓이지 마세요([kkeu-ri-ji ma-se-yo/don't boil]) don't boil

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