🕒 Daily Routines in Korean: Speak Like a Native!
What do you do every day? ☀️ In this lesson, we’ll explore common daily routine expressions in Korean. You'll learn basic verbs and sentence patterns to talk about your mornings, evenings, and everything in between!
📌 Must-Know Daily Routine Verbs
Here are some essential Korean verbs used to describe your daily life:
| 한국어 | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 일어나다 | ireonada | to wake up |
| 씻다 | ssitda | to wash |
| 먹다 | meokda | to eat |
| 출근하다 | chulgeunhada | to go to work |
| 공부하다 | gongbuhada | to study |
| 운동하다 | undonghada | to exercise |
| 자다 | jada | to sleep |
📝 Sample Sentences
저는 아침 7시에 일어나요.
Jeoneun achim ilgop sie ireonayo.
I wake up at 7 a.m.
일어난 후에 샤워를 해요.
Ireonan hue syaworeul haeyo.
After I wake up, I take a shower.
아침을 먹고 회사에 가요.
Achimeul meokgo hoesae gayo.
I eat breakfast and go to work.
저녁에는 운동을 해요.
Jeonyeogeneun undongeul haeyo.
In the evening, I exercise.
11시에 자요.
Yeolhan sie jayo.
I go to bed at 11 o’clock.
🗣 Practice Dialogue
A: 몇 시에 일어나요?
Myeot sie ireonayo?
What time do you wake up?
B: 저는 보통 6시에 일어나요.
Jeoneun botong yeoseot sie ireonayo.
I usually wake up at 6.
A: 운동해요?
Undonghaeyo?
Do you exercise?
B: 네, 아침에 운동해요.
Ne, achime undonghaeyo.
Yes, I exercise in the morning.
💡 Did You Know?
In Korea, many office workers and students wake up early—often around 6 a.m.! It’s common to have breakfast at home or grab something at a convenience store. Also, late-night study (야근, 야자) is very common among students preparing for exams.
💬 Practice Korean with Me on italki!
Try describing your own daily routine in Korean with me during a fun, casual live class! I’ll help you build smooth, natural sentences. 🗣️ 👉 Click here to book your class!
The best way to improve your Korean is to describe your real life. Start with your daily routine, and you'll be surprised how much you already know! 😊
