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재다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '재다' primarily means 'to marinate meat' in Korean cooking contexts. It refers to soaking or seasoning meat with sauces or spices before cooking to enhance flavor and tenderness.

Common Contexts

This word is often used in everyday cooking, especially when preparing Korean barbecue or other dishes requiring marinated meat. It is a practical verb frequently heard in kitchens and recipes.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 고기를 재다: to marinate meat
  • 고기를 오래 재다: to marinate meat for a long time
  • 양념에 재다: to marinate in seasoning

These collocations highlight typical ways to use '재다' when talking about food preparation.

Register and Politeness

'재다' is a standard verb used in both casual and polite speech when discussing cooking. It is not formal or literary but very common in daily conversation.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '재다' with '재다' meaning 'to measure' (same spelling but different meaning and pronunciation). Here, focus on the cooking context and pronunciation to avoid confusion.

Example Sentences

고기를 재워서 맛있게 구웠어요.

Gogireul jaewoseo masitge guwosseoyo.

I marinated the meat and grilled it deliciously.

고기를 오래 재우면 더 부드러워져요.

Gogireul orae jaewumyeon deo budeureowojyeoyo.

If you marinate the meat for a long time, it becomes more tender.

양념에 고기를 재는 방법을 배웠어요.

Yangnyeome gogireul jaeneun bangbeobeul baeweosseoyo.

I learned how to marinate meat in seasoning.