How to say to burn in Korean

Meaning

태우다 means to burn something, like paper, wood, or leaves. It is used when a person makes something catch fire or keeps it burning. You will often hear it for simple everyday actions at home or outdoors.

Example sentences

1. 아빠가 마당에서 낙엽을 태워요.

   Dad burns leaves in the yard.

2. 저는 편지를 태웠어요.

   I burned the letter.

3. 추워서 난로에 나무를 태웠어요.

   It was cold, so I burned wood in the stove.

4. 쓰레기를 태우면 안 돼요.

   You must not burn trash.

5. 엄마가 생선을 태웠어요.

   Mom burned the fish.

6. 여름 밤에 모기향을 태워요.

   We burn mosquito incense on summer nights.