🕒 Korean Phrases for Daily Routine

Express Your Everyday Life Naturally in Korean
Being able to describe your daily routine is one of the best ways to practice verbs, sentence structure, and time expressions in Korean. Whether you’re learning for fun or travel, these daily expressions will help you speak more fluently and naturally. 🌅📆🌙
☀️ Morning Routine (아침)
Korean | Meaning |
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일어나요 | I wake up |
세수해요 | I wash my face |
양치해요 | I brush my teeth |
아침을 먹어요 | I eat breakfast |
옷을 입어요 | I get dressed |
출근해요 / 등교해요 | I go to work / school |
✅ Example:
아침 7시에 일어나요.
I wake up at 7 a.m.
🌞 Afternoon Routine (오후)
Korean | Meaning |
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점심을 먹어요 | I eat lunch |
회의해요 | I have a meeting |
공부해요 | I study |
운동해요 | I exercise |
커피를 마셔요 | I drink coffee |
✅ Example:
오후에 운동하고 커피 마셔요.
In the afternoon, I work out and drink coffee.
🌙 Evening Routine (저녁)
Korean | Meaning |
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저녁을 먹어요 | I eat dinner |
TV를 봐요 | I watch TV |
책을 읽어요 | I read a book |
샤워해요 | I take a shower |
잠자리에 들어요 | I go to bed |
✅ Example:
샤워하고 책을 읽어요.
I take a shower and read a book.
🗣️ Full Daily Routine Example
아침 7시에 일어나요.
세수하고 양치해요.
아침을 먹고 출근해요.
회사에서 일하고 점심을 먹어요.
오후에는 운동하고, 저녁에는 집에서 TV를 봐요.
밤 11시에 잠자리에 들어요.
Translation:
I wake up at 7 a.m.
I wash my face and brush my teeth.
I eat breakfast and go to work.
I work and eat lunch at the office.
In the afternoon, I exercise, and in the evening, I watch TV at home.
I go to bed at 11 p.m.
⏱️ Time Expressions You’ll Use
Korean | Meaning |
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~시에 | At ~ o’clock |
아침 | Morning |
점심 | Noon/Lunch |
오후 | Afternoon |
저녁 | Evening |
밤 | Night |
매일 | Every day |
가끔 | Sometimes |
💡 Practice Prompts
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What time do you wake up?
→ 몇 시에 일어나요? -
What do you do in the afternoon?
→ 오후에 뭐 해요? -
Do you exercise every day?
→ 매일 운동해요?
Write your answers in Korean to start building fluency! 📝
👩🏫 Want to Talk About Your Routine in Real Korean?
Describing your daily routine is a great way to build vocabulary, practice verbs, and improve fluency. In our class, I’ll help you speak confidently about your real-life activities in natural Korean.
👉 Book a class with me on italki:
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Let’s make Korean part of your daily routine! 💬✨