When to use kettle in Korean

When to use it

A kettle (주전자) is a container used to boil water. People often use it to make tea, coffee, or instant noodles. At home, you may see it on the stove or on the kitchen table.

Example sentences

1. 주전자에 물을 넣어요.

   I put water in the kettle.

2. 엄마가 주전자에서 차를 따라요.

   Mom pours tea from the kettle.

3. 학교 요리실에 큰 주전자가 있어요.

   There is a big kettle in the school kitchen room.

4. 밖이 추워서 주전자에 뜨거운 물을 끓였어요.

   It was cold outside, so I boiled hot water in the kettle.

5. 이 가게는 작은 주전자를 팔아요.

   This store sells small kettles.

6. 여행 가방에 작은 주전자를 넣었어요.

   I put a small kettle in my travel bag.