The adjective 뜨겁다 means “hot” and is used to describe things that are physically hot to the touch, like food, objects, or surfaces.
Examples of 뜨겁다 in sentences:
Describing hot objects:
뜨거운 커피를 조심하세요. → Be careful with the hot coffee.
불이 뜨거워요. → The fire is hot.
Talking about temperature:
물이 너무 뜨거워요! → The water is too hot!
뜨거운 햇빛 아래에서 오래 있지 마세요. → Don’t stay too long under the hot sunlight.
Expressing strong emotions (metaphorical use):
그들의 사랑은 뜨거워요. → Their love is passionate (hot).
뜨거운 열정이 느껴져요. → I can feel the burning passion.