Korean vocabulary: Verbs & Actions
18 Korean words with English meanings and pronunciation, grouped by situation.
These are the Korean words you'll actually use for verbs & actions — the ones that come up in a real conversation with Jiwoo. Read them, say them out loud, then use them in a lesson.
Common Verbs
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 원해요 | wonhaeyo | I want |
| 할 수 있어요 | hal su isseoyo | I can |
| 알아요 | arayo | I know |
| 봐요 | bwayo | I see |
| 들어요 | deureoyo | I hear |
| 말해요 | malhaeyo | I speak |
| 먹어요 | meogeoyo | I eat |
| 마셔요 | masyeoyo | I drink |
| 가요 | gayo | I go |
| 해요 | haeyo | I do / I make |
Daily Actions
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 일어나요 | ireonayo | I wake up |
| 자요 | jayo | I sleep |
| 일해요 | ilhaeyo | I work |
| 읽어요 | ilgeoyo | I read |
| 써요 | sseoyo | I write |
| 요리해요 | yorihaeyo | I cook |
| 운전해요 | unjeonhaeyo | I drive |
| 놀아요 | norayo | I play |
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