요리하다
To prepare and cook food by applying heat or mixing ingredients.
Examples
3 of 5오늘 저녁에 같이 요리할까요?
Shall we cook together this evening?
이 요리는 어떻게 하시는 겁니까?
How do you cook this dish?
내가 요리해 줄게.
I'll cook for you.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Yo-Ri: Sounds like 'Yummy' food for 'Ri' (me).
Quick Quiz
부엌에서 저녁을 ______.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 요리해요
Examples
오늘 저녁에 같이 요리할까요?
everydayShall we cook together this evening?
이 요리는 어떻게 하시는 겁니까?
formalHow do you cook this dish?
내가 요리해 줄게.
informalI'll cook for you.
요리 과정에서 화학적 변화가 일어납니다.
academicChemical changes occur during the cooking process.
레스토랑에서 새로운 메뉴를 요리합니다.
businessWe are cooking a new menu at the restaurant.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
요리 잘해요?
Are you good at cooking?
요리가 취미예요.
Cooking is my hobby.
뭐 요리해요?
What are you cooking?
Often Confused With
'만들다' is 'to make' (anything), while '요리하다' is specifically for food.
Usage Notes
Commonly used as '요리를 하다' or simply '요리하다'.
Common Mistakes
Using '요리하다' for simply making cereal or pouring milk (use '준비하다' or '먹다' instead).
Memory Tip
Yo-Ri: Sounds like 'Yummy' food for 'Ri' (me).
Word Origin
From Hanja 料理 (manage + logic).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
부엌에서 저녁을 ______.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 요리해요
Related Grammar Rules
More Daily Life words
일어나다
A1To wake up or get out of bed. It also refers to standing up from a sitting or lying position.
자다
A1To rest in a state of sleep. It is the standard verb for sleeping in Korean.
먹다
A1To consume food or drink. It is one of the most essential verbs for survival and daily activity.
씻다
A1To wash or clean a part of the body or an object using water.
청소하다
A1To clean a room, house, or specific area by removing dust and trash.
일하다
A1To work or perform a task, usually at a job for payment or as a responsibility.
공부하다
A1To study or learn a specific subject through reading, practice, or instruction.
운동하다
A1To engage in physical exercise or sports for health and fitness.
샤워하다
A1To wash the body using a shower. It is a very common daily routine word.
가다
A1To move from the current location to another place. It is used for commuting, traveling, or general movement away from the speaker.
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