A1 verb Neutral

요리하다

[joɾihada]

To prepare and cook food by applying heat or mixing ingredients.

Examples

3 of 5
1

오늘 저녁에 같이 요리할까요?

Shall we cook together this evening?

2

이 요리는 어떻게 하시는 겁니까?

How do you cook this dish?

3

내가 요리해 줄게.

I'll cook for you.

Word Family

Noun
요리
Verb
요리하다
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Memory Tip

Yo-Ri: Sounds like 'Yummy' food for 'Ri' (me).

Quick Quiz

부엌에서 저녁을 ______.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 요리해요

Examples

1

오늘 저녁에 같이 요리할까요?

everyday

Shall we cook together this evening?

2

이 요리는 어떻게 하시는 겁니까?

formal

How do you cook this dish?

3

내가 요리해 줄게.

informal

I'll cook for you.

4

요리 과정에서 화학적 변화가 일어납니다.

academic

Chemical changes occur during the cooking process.

5

레스토랑에서 새로운 메뉴를 요리합니다.

business

We are cooking a new menu at the restaurant.

Word Family

Noun
요리
Verb
요리하다

Common Collocations

음식을 요리하다 to cook food
한국 요리를 하다 to cook Korean food
직접 요리하다 to cook personally/directly
요리법을 배우다 to learn a recipe
맛있게 요리하다 to cook deliciously

Common Phrases

요리 잘해요?

Are you good at cooking?

요리가 취미예요.

Cooking is my hobby.

뭐 요리해요?

What are you cooking?

Often Confused With

요리하다 vs 만들다

'만들다' is 'to make' (anything), while '요리하다' is specifically for food.

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Usage Notes

Commonly used as '요리를 하다' or simply '요리하다'.

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Common Mistakes

Using '요리하다' for simply making cereal or pouring milk (use '준비하다' or '먹다' instead).

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Memory Tip

Yo-Ri: Sounds like 'Yummy' food for 'Ri' (me).

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Word Origin

From Hanja 料理 (manage + logic).

Grammar Patterns

-는 것을 좋아하다 (like doing) -아/어 주다 (do for someone)

Quick Quiz

부엌에서 저녁을 ______.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 요리해요

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