Korean Dictionary
How to say "Reheat" in Korean
“Reheat” in Korean is 데우다 (pronounced "deuda").
데우다
deuda
Usage & Context
Warming leftover food to serving temperature. Essential for food safety. Methods include stovetop, microwave, and oven.
Example Sentence
음식을 데워요.
I reheat the food.
How to use 데우다 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Reheat” is 데우다, romanized as deuda.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 데우다.
Pronunciation Guide
데 (de) sounds like 'day' in English. 우 (u) sounds like 'oo' in 'moon'. 다 (da) sounds like 'dah' in 'dad'. Put it together: 'day-oo-dah'.
Formal & Casual Forms
Formal (존댓말)
데웁니다
deumnida
Used in very formal settings or when addressing someone of much higher status.
Casual (반말)
데워
dewo
Used with close friends, family, or people younger than you.
More Example Sentences
Describing an everyday meal preparation with leftovers.
남은 국을 전자레인지에 데워 먹었어요.
I reheated the leftover soup in the microwave and ate it.
Part of a morning routine.
아침에 커피를 데워서 마셨어요.
I warmed up my coffee in the morning and drank it.
Using the word figuratively to mean warming a space.
차가운 방을 난로로 데웠다.
I warmed up the cold room with a heater.
Cultural Context
'데우다' is a very common verb in Korean households, as many dishes, especially soups (국, 찌개), are often made in large batches and reheated. It's perfectly normal and expected to reheat leftovers, unlike some cultures where it might be less common. The microwave (전자레인지, jeonjareinji) is a ubiquitous tool for '데우다' in Korea, alongside stovetop heating. Reheating food for someone, especially family, can be seen as an act of care.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
밥을 데우다
to reheat rice
국을 데우다
to reheat soup
우유를 데우다
to warm up milk
Related Expressions
덥히다
deopida
to warm up, heat up (similar, often interchangeable)
끓이다
kkeurida
to boil (more intense heating, specifically to boil)
식히다
sikhida
to cool down (antonym)
차갑게 하다
chagapge hada
to make cold (antonym)
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