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λ­ν•˜κ³  μžˆμ–΄μš”? mwohago isseoyo? What are you doing? Korean Action Verbs

In this post we’ll learn several common Korean action verbs. First, we’ll start with verbs of movement like come and go. After that we’ll turn to verbs that you can use to talk about your daily routine. Next, we’ll move on to verbs for basic actions around the house. Then we’ll look at verbs for shopping, working, and physical activities. Finally, we’ll learn some verbs for feeling and thinking, followed by verbs of ability, necessity, and desire.

μ–΄λ”” κ°€μš”? eodi gayo? Where are you going?

Let’s start with a bunch of verbs to talking about coming and going: κ°€λ‹€ gada to go; μΆœκ·Όν•˜λ‹€ chulgeunhada to go to work; κ±·λ‹€ geotda to walk; μ˜€λ‹€ oda to come, λ– λ‚˜λ‹€ tteonada to leave; λ„μ°©ν•˜λ‹€ dochakada to arrive; λ‚˜κ°€λ‹€ nagada to go out; λ“€μ–΄κ°€λ‹€ deureogada to enter.

  • μžλ™μ°¨λ‘œ μΆœκ·Όν•œλ‹€. λ‚˜λŠ” κ±Έμ–΄μ„œ μΆœκ·Όν•œλ‹€.
    jadongcharo chulgeunhanda. naneun georeoseo chulgeunhanda.
    I go to work by car. I go to work on foot.
  • μΌμš”μΌλ§ˆλ‹€ 곡원을 κ±·λŠ”λ‹€.
    illyoilmada gongwoneul geonneunda.
    We walk in the park every Sunday.
  • 이번 주말 νŒŒν‹°μ— λˆ„κ°€ μ™€μš”?
    ibeon jumal patie nuga wayo?
    Who’s coming to the party this weekend?
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  • 보톡 늦게 ν‡΄κ·Όν•΄μš”.
    botong neutge toegeunhaeyo.
    I usually leave work late.
  • κΈ°μ°¨λŠ” μ˜€μ „ μ—΄μ‹œμ— λ„μ°©ν•΄μš”.
    gichaneun ojeon yeolsie dochakaeyo.
    The train arrives at 10am.
  • μΉœκ΅¬λ“€κ³Ό ν•¨κ»˜ λ‚˜κ°€μš”.
    chingudeulgwa hamkke nagayo.
    I go out with my friends.
  • 밀에 μ ˆλŒ€ 곡원에 κ°€μ§€ μ•Šμ•„μš”.
    bame jeoldae gongwone gaji anayo.
    I never go in the park at night.

λͺ‡ μ‹œμ— μΌμ–΄λ‚˜μš”? myeot shi-e ireonayo? What time do you wake up?

Now let’s see some verbs that you can use to talk about your daily routine: μΌμ–΄λ‚˜λ‹€ ireonada to wake up; μƒ€μ›Œλ₯Ό ν•˜λ‹€ syaworeul hada to take a shower; λͺ©μš•을 ν•˜λ‹€ mongnyogeul hada to take a bath; μ˜·μ„ μž…λ‹€ oseul ipda to get dressed; μ…”μΈ λ₯Ό μž…λ‹€ syeocheureul ipda to put on a shirt; μ˜·μ„ λ²—λ‹€ oseul beotda to get undressed; λ°”μ§€λ₯Ό λ²—λ‹€ bajireul beotda to take off pants; 이λ₯Ό 닦닀 ireul dakda to brush your teeth; 손을 닦닀 soneul dakda to wash your hands; 아침을/점심을/저녁을 λ¨Ήλ‹€ achimeul/jeomsimeul/jeonyeogeul meokda to have breakfast/lunch/dinner; 잠자러 κ°€λ‹€ jamjareo gada to go to bed; μž μ„ μžλ‹€ jameul jada to sleep.

  • μ£Όμ€‘μ—λŠ” 일찍 μΌμ–΄λ‚˜κ³ , μ£Όλ§μ—λŠ” 늦게 μΌμ–΄λ‚œλ‹€.
    jujungeneun iljjik ireonago, jumareneun neutge ireonanda.
    I wake up early during the week, and l wake up late on the weekend.
  • 항상 아침에 μƒ€μ›Œλ₯Ό ν•œλ‹€. μ ˆλŒ€ λͺ©μš•은 ν•˜μ§€ μ•ŠλŠ”λ‹€.
    hangsang achime syaworeul handa. jeoldae mongnyogeun haji anneunda.
    I always take a shower in the morning. I never take a bath.
  • μ˜·μ„ 빨리 μž…λŠ”λ‹€.
    oseul ppalli imneunda.
    I get dressed quickly.
  • κ·Έλ…€λŠ” μΆ”μšΈ λ•Œ μŠ€μ›¨ν„°λ₯Ό μž…λŠ”λ‹€.
    geunyeoneun chuul ttae seuweteoreul imneunda.
    She puts on a sweater when it’s cold.
  • 잠자기 전에 μ˜·μ„ λ²—λŠ”λ‹€.
    jamjagi jeone oseul beonneunda.
    I get undressed before bed.
  • κ·ΈλŠ” μ§‘μ—μ„œ μ‹ λ°œμ„ λ²—λŠ”λ‹€.
    geuneun jibeseo sinbareul beonneunda.
    He takes off his shoes in the house.
  • 먹은 후에 이λ₯Ό λ‹¦λŠ”λ‹€.
    meogeun hue ireul dangneunda.
    I brush my teeth after I eat.
  • λ¨ΉκΈ° 전에 손을 μ”»λŠ”λ‹€.
    meokgi jeone soneul ssinneunda.
    I wash my hands before I eat.
  • 보톡 λͺ‡ μ‹œμ— μžμš”?
    botong myeot sie jayo?
    What time do you usually go to bed?
  • 보톡 λͺ‡μ‹œκ°„ μžμš”?
    botong myeotsigan jayo?
    How many hours do you usually sleep?

κ·ΈλŠ” 말을 많이 ν•œλ‹€.  geuneun mareul mani handa.   He talks a lot.

Here are several general verbs that you can use in daily life, especially related to speaking and language. λ§ν•˜λ‹€malhada to speak; μ΄μ•ΌκΈ°ν•˜λ‹€ (λ§ν•˜λ‹€) iyagihada (malhada) to talk; λ§ν•˜λ‹€malhada to say; μ΄ν•΄ν•˜λ‹€ihaehada to understand; λ°°μš°λ‹€baeuda to learn; κ³΅λΆ€ν•˜λ‹€gongbuhada to study;

  • λͺ‡κ°œ μ–Έμ–΄λ₯Ό ν•˜μ„Έμš”?
    myeotgae eoneoreul haseyo?
    How many languages do you speak?
  • 맀일 μΉœκ΅¬λ“€κ³Ό 이야기 ν•œλ‹€.
    maeil chingudeulgwa iyagi handa.
    I talk with my friends every day.
  • κ·Έλ…€κ°€ 뭐라고 λ§ν•΄μš”? λ‚˜λŠ” 이해가 μ•ˆλΌμš”.
    geunyeoga mworago malhaeyo? naneun ihaega andwaeyo.
    What is she saying? I don’t understand.
  • 아이듀은 ν•™κ΅μ—μ„œ λ§Žμ€ 것을 λ°°μš΄λ‹€.
    aideureun hakgyoeseo maneun geoseul baeunda.
    Children learn a lot in school.
  • λŒ€ν•™κ΅μ—μ„œ 무엇을 κ³΅λΆ€ν•΄μš”? 
    daehakgyoeseo mueoseul gongbuhaeyo? 
    What do you study at university?

Korean Action Verbs for Around the House and Every Day

Now let’s look at a few Korean action verbs that you can use to talk about what you do around the house and during your day. μ£Όλ‹€juda to give; λ§Œλ“€λ‹€mandeulda to make; κ°€μ§€λ‹€gajida to take; 묻닀mutda to ask; λŒ€λ‹΅ν•˜λ‹€daedapada to answer; μ—΄λ‹€yeolda to open; λ‹«λ‹€datda to close; μ΄μš©ν•˜λ‹€iyonghada to use; μ§‘λ‹€jipda to pick up; 놓닀nota to put.

  • λ‚΄ 친ꡬ의 생일에 선물을 μ€€λ‹€.
    nae chinguui saengire seonmureul junda.
    I give my friend a present on her birthday.
  • 아이듀은 λΆ€λͺ¨λ‹˜μ„ μœ„ν•΄ 선물을 λ§Œλ“ λ‹€.
    aideureun bumonimeul wihae seonmureul mandeunda.
    The children make gifts for their parents.
  • 아침에 κΈ°μ°¨λ‚˜ λ²„μŠ€λ₯Ό νƒ€μš”?
    achime gichana beoseureul tayo?
    Do you take the train or the bus in the morning?
  • 아이듀은 λ§Žμ€ μ§ˆλ¬Έμ„ ν•œλ‹€. 
    aideureun maneun jilmuneul handa. 
    Children ask a lot of questions.
  • μ„ μƒλ‹˜μ€ μ§ˆλ¬Έμ— λ‹΅ν•œλ‹€.
    seonsaengnimeun jilmune dapanda.
    The teacher answers questions.
  • κ·Έλ…€λŠ” 문을 μ—°λ‹€.
    geunyeoneun muneul yeonda.
    She opens the door.
  • κ·ΈλŠ” 문을 λ‹«λŠ”λ‹€.
    geuneun muneul danneunda.
    He closes the door.
  • νŽœμ΄λ‚˜ 연필을 μ‚¬μš©ν•΄μš”?
    penina yeonpireul sayonghaeyo?
    Do you use a pen or a pencil?
  • λ‚΄ 가방을 λ“ λ‹€.
    nae gabangeul deunda.
    I pick up my bags.
  • 보톡 μ—΄μ‡ λ₯Ό μ„œλžμ— λ†“λŠ”λ‹€.
    botong yeolsoereul seorabe nonneunda.
    I usually put my keys in a drawer.

무엇을 (뭐λ₯Ό) λ¨Ήμ–΄μš”?  mueos-eul (mwo-reul) meogeoyo? What are you eating?

Now let’s look at some verbs that you can use to talk about typical situations at home related to eating and cooking: λ¨Ήλ‹€meokda to eat; λ§ˆμ‹œλ‹€mashida to drink; μš”λ¦¬ν•˜λ‹€yorihada to cook; μ²­μ†Œν•˜λ‹€cheongsohada to clean; μ„€κ±°μ§€ν•˜λ‹€seolgeojihada to do the dishes; μ„Ένƒν•˜λ‹€setakhada to do the laundry; μ ‘μ‹œλ₯Ό μΉ˜μš°λ‹€jeopshireul chiuda to put away the dishes;

  • λ°₯을 많이 λ¨ΉλŠ”λ‹€.
    bab-eul mani meokneunda.
    I eat a lot of rice.
  • 아침에 μ»€ν”Όλ‚˜ μ°¨λ₯Ό λ§ˆμ…”μš”?
    achim-e keopi-na char-eul masheoyo?
    Do you drink tea or coffee in the morning?
  • μš”λ¦¬λ₯Ό μ°Έ μž˜ν•΄μš”.
    yori-reul cham jalhaeyo.
    You cook very well!
  • ν† μš”μΌλ§ˆλ‹€ μ•„νŒŒνŠΈλ₯Ό μ²­μ†Œν•œλ‹€.
    toyoilmada apateu-reul cheongsohanda.
    I clean my apartment on Saturdays.
  • μš°λ¦¬λŠ” 맀일 저녁 μ„€κ±°μ§€λ₯Ό ν•œλ‹€.
    uri-neun maeil jeonyeok seolgeoji-reul handa.
    We do dishes every evening.
  • (κ·ΈλŠ”) μΌμš”μΌλ§ˆλ‹€ 빨래λ₯Ό ν•œλ‹€.
    (geu-neun) iryoilmada ppallae-reul handa.
    He does laundry on Sundays.
  • μš°λ¦¬λŠ” μ ‘μ‹œκ°€ 깨끗할 λ•Œ 그것듀을 μΉ˜μš΄λ‹€.
    uri-neun jeopshiga kkaekkeushal ttae geugeosdeur-eul chiunda.
    We put the dishes away when they are clean.

Korean Action Verbs for Relaxing at Home

Let’s continue with some more basic verbs for the home: ν‹°λΉ„λ₯Ό(ν…”λ ˆλΉ„μ „μ„) 보닀tibireul(tellebijeoneul) boda to watch TV; μŒμ•…μ„ λ“£λ‹€eumageul deutda to listen to music; 읽닀ilda to read; νœ΄μ‹μ„ μ·¨ν•˜λ‹€hyusigeul chwihada to relax; λˆ•λ‹€nupda to lie down; 앉닀anda to sit down; μ„œλ‹€seoda to stand up.

  • 맀일 저녁 ν…”λ ˆλΉ„μ „μ„ λ΄μš”?
    maeil jeonyeok tellebijeon-eul bwayo?
    Do you watch TV every evening?
  • 맀일 μŒμ•…μ„ λ“£λŠ”λ‹€.
    maeil eumag-eul deutneunda.
    I listen to music every day.
  • 맀일 λ°€ μΉ¨λŒ€μ—μ„œ 책을 μ½λŠ”λ‹€.
    maeil bam chimdae-eseo chaeg-eul ilneunda.
    I read every night in bed.
  • μš°λ¦¬λŠ” μ£Όλ§λ§ˆλ‹€ νœ΄μ‹μ„ μ·¨ν•œλ‹€.
    uri-neun jumalmada hyushigeul chwihanda.
    We relax every weekend.
  • μ˜€ν›„μ— λˆ•λŠ”λ‹€.
    ohu-e nupneunda.
    I lie down in the afternoon.
  • μš°λ¦¬λŠ” 거싀에 μ•‰λŠ”λ‹€.
    uri-neun geoshir-e anneunda.
    We sit down in the living room.
  • (κ·ΈλŠ”) μΌμ–΄μ„œμ„œ 방을 λ‚˜κ°„λ‹€.
    (geu-neun) ireoseoseo bang-eul naganda.
    He stands up and leaves the room.

λ‚˜λŠ” μŒμ‹μ„ μ‚¬κ³ μžˆλ‹€. na-neun eumshig-eul sagoitda. I’m buying food.

Here are some common verbs related to shopping: 사닀 sada to buy; μ‡Όν•‘ κ°€λ‹€ shoping gada to go shopping; μ°Ύλ‹€ chada to look for, to find; μ§€λΆˆν•˜λ‹€ jibulhada to pay; (λΉ„μš©μ΄) λ“€λ‹€ (biyongi) deulda to cost; μž…μ–΄λ³΄λ‹€ ibeoboda to try on; λˆμ„ μ“°λ‹€ do-eul sseudato spend money; ATM (ν˜„κΈˆμžλ™μΈμΆœκΈ°) μ—μ„œ λˆμ„ μ°Ύλ‹€ ATM (hyeongeumjadonginchulgi)-eseo doneul chajda to withdraw money from an ATM; λˆμ„ λͺ¨μœΌλ‹€ don-eul moeuda to save money.

  • μš°λ¦¬λŠ” μŠˆνΌλ§ˆμΌ“μ—μ„œ μŒμ‹μ„ μ‚°λ‹€.
    uri-neun syupeomakes-eseo eumshig-eul sanda.
    We buy food at the supermarket.
  • μš°λ¦¬λŠ” μ£Όλ§λ§ˆλ‹€ 쇼핑을 κ°„λ‹€.
    uri-neun jumalmada syoping-eul ganda.
    We go shopping every weekend.
  • λ‚˜λŠ” μƒˆμ‹ λ°œμ„ μ°Ύκ³  μžˆλ‹€.
    na-neun saeshinbar-eul chajgo itda.
    I’m looking for a new pair of shoes.
  • κ·ΈλŠ” 이 κ°€κ²Œμ—μ„œ 항상 μž¬λ―ΈμžˆλŠ” 것을 μ°ΎλŠ”λ‹€.
    geu-neun i gage-eseo hangsang jaemiitneun geoseul chajneunda.
    He always finds something interesting in this store.
  • κ²°μ œλŠ” ν˜„κΈˆμ΄λ‚˜ μΉ΄λ“œλ‘œ ν•΄μš”?
    gyeolje-neun hyeongeumina kadeuro haeyo?
    Do you pay by cash or credit card?
  • λΉ„μš©μ΄ μ–Όλ§ˆμž…λ‹ˆκΉŒ?
    biyongi eolmaimnikka?
    How much does that cost?
  • μ˜·μ„ 사기전에 항상 μž…μ–΄λ³Έλ‹€.
    os-eul sagijeone hangsang ibeobonda.
    I always try on clothes before I buy them.
  • κ·Έλ…€λŠ” 책에 λ§Žμ€ λˆμ„ μ“΄λ‹€.
    geunyeo-neun chaeg-e manheun doneul sseunda.
    She spends a lot of money on books.
  • ν˜„κΈˆμžλ™μΈμΆœκΈ°μ—μ„œ λˆμ„ λ½‘λŠ”λ‹€.
    hyeongeumjadonginchulgi-eseo don-eul ppopneunda.
    I’m taking money out at the ATM.
  • λͺ¨λ“  것듀이 λΉ„μ‹ΈκΈ° λ•Œλ¬Έμ— λ‚˜λŠ” λˆμ„ λͺ¨μœΌμ§€ μ•ŠλŠ”λ‹€.
    modeun geosdeuri bissagi ttaemune na-neun don-eul moeuji anhneunda.
    I never save money because everything is so expensive.

μ–΄λ””μ„œ μΌν•΄μš”? Where do you work?

Now let’s look at some common verbs you can use at work: μΌν•˜λ‹€ ilhada to work; μ‹œμž‘ν•˜λ‹€ shijakhada to start; λλ‚˜λ‹€ kkeutnada to end; μ“°λ‹€ sseuda to write; μ „ν™”λ₯Ό ν•˜λ‹€ jeonhwareul hada to call (on phone); 이메일을 보내닀 imeir-eul bonaeda to send an email; 이메일을 λ°›λ‹€ imeir-eul batda to get an email; νœ΄μ‹μ„ μ·¨ν•˜λ‹€ hyushig-eul chwihada to take a break; 회의λ₯Ό ν•œλ‹€ hoeui-reul handa to have a meeting; λ…Όμ˜ν•˜λ‹€ nonuihada to discuss.

  • λ‚˜λŠ” μ›”μš”μΌ, ν™”μš”μΌ, μˆ˜μš”μΌ, λͺ©μš”일, κΈˆμš”μΌμ— μΌν•œλ‹€.
    Naneun woryoil, hwayoil, suyoil, mogyoil, geumyoire ilhanda.

    I work on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. I don’t work on Saturdays and Sundays.
  • λ‚˜λŠ” ν† μš”μΌ, μΌμš”μΌμ—λŠ” μΌν•˜μ§€ μ•ŠλŠ”λ‹€.
    Naneun toyoil, iryoireneun ilhaji anneunda.

    I don’t work on Saturdays and Sundays.
  • νšŒμ˜λŠ” λ§€μ£Ό μ›”μš”μΌ μ˜€μ „ μ—΄μ‹œμ— μ‹œμž‘ν•œλ‹€.
    Hoeuineun maeju woryoil ojeon yeolsie sijakanda.

    The meeting starts every Monday at 10am.
  • νšŒμ˜λŠ” λͺ‡ μ‹œμ— λλ‚˜μš”?
    Hoeuineun myeot sie kkeunnayo?

    What time does the meeting end?
  • κ·ΈλŠ” λ§Žμ€ λ³΄κ³ μ„œλ₯Ό μ“΄λ‹€.
    Geuneun maneun bogoseoreul sseund
    a.
    He writes a lot of reports.
  • λ‚΄ κ³ κ°μ—κ²Œ μ „ν™”ν•œλ‹€.
    Nae gogaege jeonhwahanda.

    I call my clients on the phone.
  • κ·Έλ…€λŠ” λ§Žμ€ 이메일을 보낸닀.
    Geunyeoneun maneun imeireul bonaenda.

    She sends a lot of emails.
  • κ·Έλ…€λŠ” λ§Žμ€ 이메일을 λ°›λŠ”λ‹€.
    Geunyeoneun maneun imeireul batneunda.

    She receives a lot of emails.
  • λ‚˜λŠ” μ˜€ν›„μ— νœ΄μ‹μ„ μ·¨ν•˜κ³  컀피λ₯Ό λ§ˆμ‹ λ‹€.
    Naneun ohu-e hyusigeul chwihago keopireul mashinda.

    I take a break in the afternoon and drink some coffee.
  • μš°λ¦¬λŠ” λ§Žμ€ 회의λ₯Ό ν•œλ‹€.
    Urineun maneun hoeuireul handa.

    We have a lot of meetings.
  • κ·Έλ“€μ˜ νšŒμ˜μ—μ„œ 무엇을 λ…Όμ˜ν•΄μš”?
    Geudeurui hoeuieseo mueoseul nonuihaeyo?

    What do they discuss in the meetings?

μš°λ¦¬λŠ” 쒋은 μ‹œκ°„μ„ 보내고 μžˆμ–΄μš”! We’re having a good time!

Now that we’ve gotten work out the way, let’s see some verbs that you can use for your free time: 쒋은 μ‹œκ°„μ„ 보내닀 joeun siganeul bonaeda / 즐기닀 jeulgida to have a good time / to enjoy yourself; μΆ€μΆ”λ‹€ chumchuda to dance; λ…Έλž˜ν•˜λ‹€ noraehada to sing; 웃닀 utda / λ―Έμ†Œ μ§“λ‹€ miso jitda to smile; 웃닀 utda to laugh; μš΄λ™ν•˜λ‹€ undonghada to work out; μˆ˜μ˜ν•˜λ‹€ suyeonghada to swim; 달리닀 dallida to run.

  • λ‚˜λŠ” μΉœκ΅¬λ“€κ³Ό 항상 쒋은 μ‹œκ°„μ„ 보낸닀.
    Naneun chingudeulgwa hangsang joeun siganeul bonaenda.

    I always have a good time with my friends.
  • μš°λ¦¬λŠ” μ£Όλ§λ§ˆλ‹€ ν΄λŸ½μ— κ°€μ„œ 좀을 μΆ˜λ‹€.
    Urineun jumalmada keulleobe gaseo chumeul chunda.

    We go to nightclubs and dance every weekend.
  • κ·Έλ…€λŠ” 정말 λ…Έλž˜λ₯Ό μž˜ν•œλ‹€.
    Geunyeoneun jeongmal noraereul jalhanda.

    She sings really well!
  • κ·ΈλŠ” 항상 μ›ƒλŠ”λ‹€. κ·ΈλŠ” μŠ¬ν”„μ§€ μ•Šλ‹€.
    Geuneun hangsang unneunda. Geuneun seulpeuji anta.

    He always smiles. He’s never sad.
  • 그듀은 ν•¨κ»˜ μžˆμ„ λ•Œ μ›ƒλŠ”λ‹€.
    Geudeureun hamkke isseul ttae unneunda.

    They laugh when they’re together.
  • (λ‚˜λŠ”) 일주일에 4-5일 μš΄λ™ν•œλ‹€.
    (Naneun) iljuire sa-oil undonghanda.

    I work out four or five days a week.
  • 수영μž₯μ΄λ‚˜ ν˜Έμˆ˜μ—μ„œ μˆ˜μ˜ν•΄μš”?
    Suyeongjangina hosueseo suyeonghaeyo?

    Do you swim in a pool or in a lake?
  • 아이듀은 μš΄λ™μž₯μ—μ„œ 달린닀.
    Aideureun undongjangeseo dallinda.

    The children run in the playground.

Korean Action Verbs for Hobbies and Sports

Let’s continue in the theme of verbs for having fun with some Korean action verbs for hobbies, sports, and physical activities. (슀포츠λ₯Ό)ν•˜λ‹€ (seupocheureul) hada to play (a sport); (μ•…κΈ°λ₯Ό) μ—°μ£Όν•˜λ‹€ (akgireul) yeonjuhada to play (a musical instrument); λ›°λ‹€ ttwida to jump; 였λ₯΄λ‹€ oreuda to climb; κΈ°λ‹€ gida to crawl; (μžμ „κ±°)타닀 (jajeongeo) tada to bike; μš΄μ „ν•˜λ‹€ unjeonhada to drive; λ˜μ§€λ‹€ deonjida to throw; λ°›λ‹€ batda to catch.

  • μš°λ¦¬λŠ” 야ꡬλ₯Ό/농ꡬλ₯Ό/좕ꡬλ₯Ό ν•œλ‹€.
    Urineun yagureul/nonggureul/chukgureul handa.

    We play baseball/basketball/soccer.
  • λ‚˜λŠ” ν”Όμ•„λ…Έλ₯Ό/νŠΈλŸΌνŽ«μ„/λ°”μ΄μ˜¬λ¦°μ„ μ—°μ£Όν•œλ‹€.
    Naneun piano-reul/teureompeecheul/baiollineul yeonjuhanda.

    I play piano/trumpet/violin.
  • μ†Œλ…„λ“€μ€ μΉ¨λŒ€μ—μ„œ λ›΄λ‹€.
    Sonyeondeureun chimdaeeseo ttwinda.

    The boys jump on the bed.
  • μ†Œλ…€λ“€μ€ λ‚˜λ¬΄μ— 였λ₯Έλ‹€.
    Sonyeodeureun namue oreunda.

    The girls climb trees.
  • μ•„κΈ°κ°€ λ°”λ‹₯을 κΈ°λ‹€.
    Agiga badageul ginda.

    The baby crawls on the floor.
  • μš°λ¦¬λŠ” μ£Όλ§λ§ˆλ‹€ κ³΅μ›μ—μ„œ μžμ „κ±°λ₯Ό 탄닀.
    Urineun jumalmada gongwoneseo jajeongeoreul tanda.

    We bike every weekend in the park.
  • λ‚˜λŠ” 맀일 직μž₯κΉŒμ§€ μš΄μ „ν•œλ‹€.
    Naneun maeil jikjangkkaji unjeonhanda.

    I drive to work every day.
  • μ†Œλ…„μ€ 곡을 λ˜μ§„λ‹€.
    Sonyeoneun gong-eul deonjinda.

    The boy throws the ball.
  • μ†Œλ…€λŠ” 곡을 λ°›λŠ”λ‹€.
    Sonyeoneun gong-eul batneunda.

    The girl catches the ball.

λ­”κ°€ λƒ„μƒˆκ°€ λ‚œλ‹€. I smell something.

Here are a few verbs related to the senses: λƒ„μƒˆ λ§‘λ‹€ naemsae matda to smell; λ“£λ‹€ / 듀리닀 deutda / deullida to hear; 보닀 boda to see; 맛보닀 matboda to taste; λ§Œμ§€λ‹€ manjida to touch; λŠλΌλ‹€ neukkida to feel; ~인 것 κ°™λ‹€ ~in geot gatda to seem/appear; μƒκ°ν•˜λ‹€ saenggakhada to think; λ―Ώλ‹€ mitda to believe; μ•Œλ‹€ alda to know; λͺ¨λ₯΄λ‹€ moreuda to not know; μ‚¬λžŒμ„ μ•Œλ‹€ sarameul alda to know a person.

  • μ‹ μ„ ν•œ λΉ΅ λƒ„μƒˆκ°€ λ‚œλ‹€.
    Sinseonhan ppang naemsaega nanda.

    It smells like fresh bread.
  • 이 꽃 ν–₯κΈ°κ°€ 정말 μ’‹λ‹€!
    I kkot hyanggiga jeongmal jota!

    This flower smells really nice!
  • κ·Έ μ•„μ΄λŠ” κ·Έκ°€ λ³΄λŠ” λͺ¨λ“  것을 λ§Œμ§„λ‹€.
    Geu aineun geuga boneun modeun geoseul manjinda.

    The child touches everything he sees.
  • μƒˆ μ†Œλ¦¬λ₯Ό λ“€λ €μš”?
    Sae sorireul deullyeoyo?

    Do you hear the birds?
  • μ €κΈ° μžˆλŠ” μ—¬μžλ₯Ό λ΄μš”?
    Jeogi inneun yeojareul bwayo?

    Do you see the woman over there?
  • λ‚˜λŠ” μš”λ¦¬ν•  λ•Œ μ–Έμ œλ‚˜ 맛을 λ³Έλ‹€.
    Naneun yorihal ttae eonjena maseul bonda.

    I always taste food while I cook.
  • 이 μˆ˜ν”„λŠ” 맛이 μ’‹λ‹€.
    I supeuneun masi jota.

    This soup tastes good.
  • 였늘 기뢄이 μ–΄λ•Œμš”?
    Oneul gibuni eottaeyo?

    How do you feel today?
  • κ·Έλ…€λŠ” λ­”κ°€ 뢈만인 것 κ°™λ‹€.
    Geunyeoneun mwonga bulmanin geot gatda.

    She seems unhappy about something.
  • 무엇을 μƒκ°ν•˜κ³  μžˆμ–΄μš”?
    Mueoseul saenggakhago isseoyo?

    What are you thinking about?
  • 그의 μ„€λͺ…을 λ―Ώμ–΄μš”?
    Geuui seolmyeongeul mideoyo?

    Do you believe his explanation?
  • 그것이 λ­μ˜ˆμš”? λ‚˜λŠ” λͺ°λΌμš”.
    Geugeosi mwoyeyo? Naneun mollayo.

    What is that? I don’t know.
  • 그의 동생/λˆ„λ‚˜λ₯Ό μ•ˆλ‹€.
    Geuui dongsaeng/nunareul anda.

    I know his sister.

μ•ˆ λ“€λ €μš”. I can’t hear!

Now let’s look at a few modals and types of verbs that you can combine with other verbs: ν•  수 μžˆλ‹€ hal su itda can do; μ–΄λ–»κ²Œ ν•˜λŠ”μ§€ μ•ˆλ‹€ eotteoke haneunji anda know how to do; ν•΄μ•Ό ν•œλ‹€ haeya handa must do / have to do; ν•˜κ³  μ‹Άλ‹€ hago sipda want to do; ν•΄μ•Ό ν•œλ‹€ haeya handa need to do; ν•˜κΈ° μ‹œμž‘ν•˜λ‹€ hagi sijakhada start doing; ν•˜λŠ” 것을 λ©ˆμΆ”λ‹€ haneun geoseul meomchuda stop doing; κ³„μ†ν•˜λ‹€ gyesokhada continue / keep doing.

  • ν…”λ ˆλΉ„μ „μ„ λ³Ό 수 μžˆμ–΄μš”?
    Tellebijeoneul bol su isseoyo?

    Can you see the television?
  • 기타λ₯Ό μ–΄λ–»κ²Œ μ—°μ£Όν•˜λŠ”μ§€ μ•Œμ•„μš”?
    Gitareul eotteoke yeonjuhaneunji arayo?

    Do you know how to play guitar?
  • 내일 일 ν•΄μ•Ό ν•œλ‹€.
    Naeil il haeya handa.

    I have to work tomorrow.
  • 였늘 밀에 뭐 ν•˜κ³  μ‹Άμ–΄μš”?
    Oneul bame mwo hago sipeoyo?

    What do you want to do tonight?
  • 곡뢀해야 ν•œλ‹€. 내일 μ‹œν—˜μ΄ μžˆλ‹€.
    Gongbuhaeya handa. Naeil siheomi itda.

    I need to study. I have a test tomorrow.
  • μ•„μΉ¨ 일찍 일을 μ‹œμž‘ν•œλ‹€.
    Achim iljjik ireul sijakanda.

    We start working early in the morning.
  • ν•œλ°€μ€‘μ— 읽기λ₯Ό λ©ˆμΆ”κ³  자러 κ°„λ‹€.
    Hanbamjunge ilkkireul meomchugo jareo ganda.

    I stop reading at midnight and go to bed.
  • 그듀은 μ˜ν™”λ³΄λŠ” λ™μ•ˆ 계속 λ§ν•œλ‹€.
    Geudeureun yeonghwaboneun dongan gyesok malhanda.

    They keep talking during the movie.
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