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끓이다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '끓이다' means to boil or heat something until it reaches boiling point. It is commonly used when preparing food or drinks, such as boiling water for tea or cooking soup.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '물을 끓이다' (boil water) or '국을 끓이다' (boil soup). It implies heating a liquid until it bubbles vigorously.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '물을 끓이다': to boil water, a very common phrase.
  • '국을 끓이다': to boil soup, often used in cooking contexts.
  • '끓는 물': boiling water, a noun phrase derived from the verb.

Register and Politeness

'끓이다' is a standard verb used in everyday conversation and cooking instructions. It is neutral in politeness and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '끓이다' with '끓다'. '끓다' is an intransitive verb meaning 'to boil' (the water boils by itself), while '끓이다' is transitive, meaning 'to boil something' (someone causes the water to boil). Remember: 끓이다 requires an object.

Example Sentences

물을 끓여서 차를 만들었어요.

Mureul kkeulhyeoseo chareul mandeureosseoyo.

I boiled water to make tea.

국을 끓일 때는 불 조절이 중요해요.

Gugeul kkeulil ttaeneun bul jojori jungyohaeyo.

When boiling soup, controlling the heat is important.

물을 너무 오래 끓이면 맛이 달라져요.

Mureul neomu orae kkeulimyeon masi dallajyeoyo.

If you boil water for too long, the taste changes.