Usages of jjigae
이 찌개는 국물이 뜨거우니까 천천히 먹어.i jjigaeneun gukmuri tteugeounikka cheoncheonhi meogeo.
This stew’s broth is hot, so eat slowly.
어제 먹은 찌개는 국물이 진해서 밥이랑 잘 어울렸어.eoje meogeun jjigaeneun gukmuri jinhaeseo babirang jal eoullyeosseo.
The stew I had yesterday had a rich broth, so it went well with rice.
이 찌개에는 두부가 들어가요.i jjigaeeneun dubuga deureogayo.
Tofu goes in this stew.
이 찌개는 맛이 조금 강해서 물을 조금 더 넣었어요.i jjigaeneun masi jogeum ganghaeseo mureul jogeum deo neoheosseoyo.
This stew’s flavor was a little strong, so I added a little more water.
부모님은 장을 본 다음에 배추와 돼지고기로 찌개를 만들었어요.bumonimeun jangeul bon da-eume baechuwa dwaejigogiro jjigaereul mandeureosseoyo.
After grocery shopping, my parents made stew with napa cabbage and pork.
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