⚡ Common Korean Verbs You Must Know (Beginner Level)

Are you starting your Korean journey? 🇰🇷 Then these basic Korean verbs are a must-know! They’re the building blocks of everyday conversation. Let’s learn the most useful ones with real examples. 💪

📌 12 Essential Verbs for Beginners

Korean	Romanization	English
하다	hada	to do
가다	gada	to go
오다	oda	to come
보다	boda	to see/watch
먹다	meokda	to eat
마시다	masida	to drink
자다	jada	to sleep
공부하다	gongbuhada	to study
일하다	ilhada	to work
사다	sada	to buy
말하다	malhada	to speak
읽다	ikda	to read

📝 Example Sentences

저는 한국어를 공부해요.
Jeoneun hangugeoreul gongbuhaeyo.
I study Korean.

친구를 만나요.
Chingureul mannayo.
I meet my friend.

지금 커피를 마셔요.
Jigeum keopireul masyeoyo.
I’m drinking coffee now.

매일 아침 7시에 일해요.
Maeil achim ilgopsie ilhaeyo.
I work at 7 a.m. every day.

오늘 책을 읽었어요.
Oneul chaegeul ilgeosseoyo.
I read a book today.

🗣 Practice Dialogue

👩 A: 주말에 뭐 했어요?
Jumare mwo haesseoyo?
What did you do on the weekend?

👨 B: 영화 봤어요. 그리고 친구랑 밥 먹었어요.
Yeonghwa bwasseoyo. Geurigo chingurang bap meogeosseoyo.
I watched a movie and ate with my friend.

👩 A: 재미있었어요?
Jaemiisseosseoyo?
Was it fun?

👨 B: 네, 정말 재미있었어요!
Ne, jeongmal jaemiisseosseoyo!
Yes, it was really fun!

💡 Did You Know?

Many Korean verbs end in *하다*, meaning “to do.” These are called “하다 verbs,” and they’re super useful! For example, 사랑하다 (to love), 운동하다 (to exercise), 청소하다 (to clean). You can create lots of new verbs just by adding a noun + 하다! 💡

💬 Practice Korean with Me on italki!

Do you want to speak Korean naturally using these verbs? 🗣 Let’s practice in real-life situations like shopping, dining, and travel. 👉 Join my class on italki and let’s have fun learning!

💌 Final Thoughts:
These verbs are small but mighty! Memorize and use them often — your Korean fluency will grow faster than you think. 😊