Level 4

데우다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '데우다' means 'to warm' or 'to heat up' something, usually food or liquids. It is commonly used when reheating leftovers or warming drinks.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '데우다' in everyday situations like heating food in a microwave, warming water for tea, or heating soup. It is a practical verb for daily life.

Collocations and Patterns

  • '음식을 데우다' (to heat food): Used when reheating or warming food.
  • '물을 데우다' (to heat water): Common when preparing hot drinks.
  • '전자레인지에 데우다' (to heat in the microwave): Specifies the method of heating.

Register and Politeness

'데우다' is neutral and can be used in both casual and polite speech. It is not formal but appropriate in most daily conversations.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '데우다' with '끓이다' (to boil). Remember, '데우다' means to warm or heat without necessarily boiling, while '끓이다' means to bring to a boil.

Example Sentences

남은 음식을 전자레인지에 데워 먹었어요.

Nameun eumsigeul jeonjareinji-e deoweo meogeosseoyo.

I heated up the leftover food in the microwave and ate it.

추운 날씨에 따뜻한 물을 데워서 마셨어요.

Chuun nalssie ttatteuthan mureul deoweo서 masyeosseoyo.

On a cold day, I warmed up some hot water and drank it.

음식을 데울 때는 너무 오래 데우지 마세요.

Eumsigeul deul ttaeneun neomu orae deuwiji maseyo.

When heating food, don’t heat it for too long.