핫하다
hathadaslang, trendy
In Korean slang 핫하다 (hathada) means "hot" in the sense of trendy or popular, like a hot place or a hot singer. For heat, use 덥다 (deopda) for weather and 뜨겁다 (tteugeopda) for hot things you touch.
Meaning: hot, trendy (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 핫하다 | hathada | slang, trendy |
| 덥다 | deopda | everyday, weather |
| 뜨겁다 | tteugeopda | everyday, touch |
What does it mean word for word?
핫 (hat) is the English word "hot" in Hangul and 하다 (hada) makes it a descriptive verb.
Which one should you use?
Korean separates kinds of heat. Hot weather is 덥다, hot food or water is 뜨겁다. 핫하다 is only for trends.
Did you know?
- Seongsu-dong in Seoul is known for trendy cafes and shops.
Examples in context
- 이 카페가 요즘 핫해.i kapega yojeum hathae.This cafe is hot these days.
- 오늘 너무 더워!oneul neomu deowo!It is so hot today!
Example conversation
Two friends, Haerin and Joon, plan where to eat.
- Haerin어디 갈까?eodi galkka?Where shall we go?
- Joon성수동이 요즘 핫하대.seongsudongi yojeum hathadae.I hear Seongsu-dong is hot these days.
- Haerin좋아, 거기 가자.joa, geogi gaja.Okay, let's go there.
