20 very useful Korean verbs (for beginners)
Learning verbs has always been the most challenging part for me. There are thousands of them that look alike, with very subtle nuances that are not always easy to understand. This article brings together 50 essential verbs to know and master in Korean. They all come from my pack Korean Verbs Made Simple, which consists of two books containing everything you need to know to become an expert in Korean conjugation, as well as an automatic conjugation and practice tool. You will find all the most commonly used verb forms in Korea, explanations of the many exceptions in Korean conjugation, detailed conjugation charts for 500 verbs, and over 1,000 sentences covering common situations to help you use these verbs correctly.
| Verb in English |
Infinitive Casual Polite Formal |
|---|---|
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To go |
가다 가 가요 갑니다 |
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To come |
오다 와 와요 옵니다 |
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To eat |
먹다 먹어 먹어요 먹습니다 |
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To drink |
마시다 마셔 마셔요 마십니다 |
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To do |
해 해요 하다 합니다 |
|
To see |
보다 보아 보아요 봅니다 |
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To sleep |
자다 자 자요 잡니다 |
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To get up |
일어나다 일어나 일어나요 일어납니다 |
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To buy |
사다 사 사요 삽니다 |
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To learn |
배우다 배워 배워요 배웁니다 |
| To read |
읽다 읽어 읽어요 읽습니다 |
| To wait |
기다려 기다려요 기다립니다 |
| To exercise |
운동하다 운동해 운동해요 운동합니다 |
| To study |
공부하다 공부해 공부해요 공부합니다 |
| To be small |
작다 작아 작아요 작습니다 |
| To be good |
좋다 좋아 좋아요 좋습니다 |
| To be expensive |
비싸다 비싸 비싸요 비쌉니다 |
| To be cheap |
싸다 싸 싸요 쌉니다 |
| To be warm |
따뜻하다 따뜻해 따뜻해요 따뜻합니다 |
| To be fun |
재미있다 재미있어 재미있어요 재미있습니다 |
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