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I'm Cold / Hot in Korean: 추워요, 더워요
추워요 = I'm cold. 더워요 = I'm hot. Essential for Korean summers and freezing winters.
Published on September 14, 2026
I'm cold = 추워요 (chuwoyo). I'm hot = 더워요 (deowoyo). For the weather: 날씨가 추워요 / 더워요.
Seoul winters are dry and bitterly cold; summers are humid. These two adjectives show up constantly in small talk.
Politeness levels
| Phrase | Romanization | Meaning | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 추워 / 더워 | chuwo / deowo | I'm cold / hot | Informal |
| 추워요 / 더워요 | chuwoyo / deowoyo | I'm cold / hot | Polite |
| 춥습니다 / 덥습니다 | chupseumnida / deopseumnida | It's cold / hot | Formal |
| 에어컨 켜도 될까요? | eeokeon kyeodo doelkkayo? | Can I turn on the AC? | Request |
Related phrases
- 따뜻해요 (ttatteuthaeyo): It's warm
- 시원해요 (siwonhaeyo): It's cool / refreshing
- 겉옷 가져오세요 (geotot gajyeooseyo): Bring a jacket
Field tip
더워요 is temperature heat. For spicy food, say 매워요, not 더워요.
Common mistake
English "hot" can mean attractive. In Korean, 핫해 is slang; for temperature stick to 더워요.
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