λνκ³ μμ΄μ? mwohago isseoyo? What are you doing? Korean Action Verbs
In this post weβll 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°μ? eodi gayo? Where are you going?
Letβs start with a bunch of verbs to talking about coming and going: κ°λ€ gada to go; μΆκ·Όνλ€ chulgeunhada to go to work; κ±·λ€ geotda to walk; μ€λ€ oda to come, λ λλ€ tteonada to leave; λμ°©νλ€ dochakada to arrive; λκ°λ€ nagada to go out; λ€μ΄κ°λ€ deureogada to enter.
- μλμ°¨λ‘ μΆκ·Όνλ€. λλ κ±Έμ΄μ μΆκ·Όνλ€.
jadongcharo chulgeunhanda. naneun georeoseo chulgeunhanda.
I go to work by car. I go to work on foot. - μΌμμΌλ§λ€ 곡μμ κ±·λλ€.
illyoilmada gongwoneul geonneunda.
We walk in the park every Sunday. - μ΄λ² μ£Όλ§ νν°μ λκ° μμ?
ibeon jumal patie nuga wayo?
Whoβs coming to the party this weekend?
- λ³΄ν΅ λ¦κ² ν΄κ·Όν΄μ.
botong neutge toegeunhaeyo.
I usually leave work late. - κΈ°μ°¨λ μ€μ μ΄μμ λμ°©ν΄μ.
gichaneun ojeon yeolsie dochakaeyo.
The train arrives at 10am. - μΉκ΅¬λ€κ³Ό ν¨κ» λκ°μ.
chingudeulgwa hamkke nagayo.
I go out with my friends. - λ°€μ μ λ 곡μμ κ°μ§ μμμ.
bame jeoldae gongwone gaji anayo.
I never go in the park at night.
λͺ μμ μΌμ΄λμ? myeot shi-e ireonayo? What time do you wake up?
Now letβs see some verbs that you can use to talk about your daily routine: μΌμ΄λλ€ ireonada to wake up; μ€μλ₯Ό νλ€ syaworeul hada to take a shower; λͺ©μμ νλ€ mongnyogeul hada to take a bath; μ·μ μ λ€ oseul ipda to get dressed; μ μΈ λ₯Ό μ λ€ syeocheureul ipda to put on a shirt; μ·μ λ²λ€ oseul beotda to get undressed; λ°μ§λ₯Ό λ²λ€ bajireul beotda to take off pants; μ΄λ₯Ό λ¦λ€ ireul dakda to brush your teeth; μμ λ¦λ€ soneul dakda to wash your hands; μμΉ¨μ/μ μ¬μ/μ λ μ λ¨Ήλ€ achimeul/jeomsimeul/jeonyeogeul meokda to have breakfast/lunch/dinner; μ μλ¬ κ°λ€ jamjareo gada to go to bed; μ μ μλ€ jameul jada to sleep.
- μ£Όμ€μλ μΌμ° μΌμ΄λκ³ , μ£Όλ§μλ λ¦κ² μΌμ΄λλ€.
jujungeneun iljjik ireonago, jumareneun neutge ireonanda.
I wake up early during the week, and l wake up late on the weekend. - νμ μμΉ¨μ μ€μλ₯Ό νλ€. μ λ λͺ©μμ νμ§ μλλ€.
hangsang achime syaworeul handa. jeoldae mongnyogeun haji anneunda.
I always take a shower in the morning. I never take a bath. - μ·μ 빨리 μ
λλ€.
oseul ppalli imneunda.
I get dressed quickly. - κ·Έλ
λ μΆμΈ λ μ€μ¨ν°λ₯Ό μ
λλ€.
geunyeoneun chuul ttae seuweteoreul imneunda.
She puts on a sweater when itβs cold. - μ μκΈ° μ μ μ·μ λ²λλ€.
jamjagi jeone oseul beonneunda.
I get undressed before bed. - κ·Έλ μ§μμ μ λ°μ λ²λλ€.
geuneun jibeseo sinbareul beonneunda.
He takes off his shoes in the house. - λ¨Ήμ νμ μ΄λ₯Ό λ¦λλ€.
meogeun hue ireul dangneunda.
I brush my teeth after I eat. - λ¨ΉκΈ° μ μ μμ μ»λλ€.
meokgi jeone soneul ssinneunda.
I wash my hands before I eat. - λ³΄ν΅ λͺ μμ μμ?
botong myeot sie jayo?
What time do you usually go to bed? - λ³΄ν΅ λͺμκ° μμ?
botong myeotsigan jayo?
How many hours do you usually sleep?
κ·Έλ λ§μ λ§μ΄ νλ€. 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§νλ€malhada to speak; μ΄μΌκΈ°νλ€ (λ§νλ€) iyagihada (malhada) to talk; λ§νλ€malhada to say; μ΄ν΄νλ€ihaehada to understand; λ°°μ°λ€baeuda to learn; 곡λΆνλ€gongbuhada to study;
- λͺκ° μΈμ΄λ₯Ό νμΈμ?
myeotgae eoneoreul haseyo?
How many languages do you speak? - λ§€μΌ μΉκ΅¬λ€κ³Ό μ΄μΌκΈ° νλ€.
maeil chingudeulgwa iyagi handa.
I talk with my friends every day. - κ·Έλ
κ° λλΌκ³ λ§ν΄μ? λλ μ΄ν΄κ° μλΌμ.
geunyeoga mworago malhaeyo? naneun ihaega andwaeyo.
What is she saying? I donβt understand. - μμ΄λ€μ νκ΅μμ λ§μ κ²μ λ°°μ΄λ€.
aideureun hakgyoeseo maneun geoseul baeunda.
Children learn a lot in school. - λνκ΅μμ 무μμ 곡λΆν΄μ?
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§λ€λ€mandeulda to make; κ°μ§λ€gajida to take; 묻λ€mutda to ask; λλ΅νλ€daedapada to answer; μ΄λ€yeolda to open; λ«λ€datda to close; μ΄μ©νλ€iyonghada to use; μ§λ€jipda to pick up; λλ€nota to put.
- λ΄ μΉκ΅¬μ μμΌμ μ λ¬Όμ μ€λ€.
nae chinguui saengire seonmureul junda.
I give my friend a present on her birthday. - μμ΄λ€μ λΆλͺ¨λμ μν΄ μ λ¬Όμ λ§λ λ€.
aideureun bumonimeul wihae seonmureul mandeunda.
The children make gifts for their parents. - μμΉ¨μ κΈ°μ°¨λ λ²μ€λ₯Ό νμ?
achime gichana beoseureul tayo?
Do you take the train or the bus in the morning? - μμ΄λ€μ λ§μ μ§λ¬Έμ νλ€.
aideureun maneun jilmuneul handa.
Children ask a lot of questions. - μ μλμ μ§λ¬Έμ λ΅νλ€.
seonsaengnimeun jilmune dapanda.
The teacher answers questions. - κ·Έλ
λ λ¬Έμ μ°λ€.
geunyeoneun muneul yeonda.
She opens the door. - κ·Έλ λ¬Έμ λ«λλ€.
geuneun muneul danneunda.
He closes the door. - νμ΄λ μ°νμ μ¬μ©ν΄μ?
penina yeonpireul sayonghaeyo?
Do you use a pen or a pencil? - λ΄ κ°λ°©μ λ λ€.
nae gabangeul deunda.
I pick up my bags. - λ³΄ν΅ μ΄μ λ₯Ό μλμ λλλ€.
botong yeolsoereul seorabe nonneunda.
I usually put my keys in a drawer.
무μμ (λλ₯Ό) λ¨Ήμ΄μ? mueos-eul (mwo-reul) meogeoyo? What are you eating?
Now letβs 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§μλ€mashida to drink; μ리νλ€yorihada to cook; μ²μνλ€cheongsohada to clean; μ€κ±°μ§νλ€seolgeojihada to do the dishes; μΈννλ€setakhada to do the laundry; μ μλ₯Ό μΉμ°λ€jeopshireul chiuda to put away the dishes;
- λ°₯μ λ§μ΄ λ¨Ήλλ€.
bab-eul mani meokneunda.
I eat a lot of rice. - μμΉ¨μ 컀νΌλ μ°¨λ₯Ό λ§μ
μ?
achim-e keopi-na char-eul masheoyo?
Do you drink tea or coffee in the morning? - μ리λ₯Ό μ°Έ μν΄μ.
yori-reul cham jalhaeyo.
You cook very well! - ν μμΌλ§λ€ μννΈλ₯Ό μ²μνλ€.
toyoilmada apateu-reul cheongsohanda.
I clean my apartment on Saturdays. - μ°λ¦¬λ λ§€μΌ μ λ
μ€κ±°μ§λ₯Ό νλ€.
uri-neun maeil jeonyeok seolgeoji-reul handa.
We do dishes every evening. - (κ·Έλ) μΌμμΌλ§λ€ λΉ¨λλ₯Ό νλ€.
(geu-neun) iryoilmada ppallae-reul handa.
He does laundry on Sundays. - μ°λ¦¬λ μ μκ° κΉ¨λν λ κ·Έκ²λ€μ μΉμ΄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°λΉλ₯Ό(ν λ λΉμ μ) 보λ€tibireul(tellebijeoneul) boda to watch TV; μμ μ λ£λ€eumageul deutda to listen to music; μ½λ€ilda to read; ν΄μμ μ·¨νλ€hyusigeul chwihada to relax; λλ€nupda to lie down; μλ€anda to sit down; μλ€seoda to stand up.
- λ§€μΌ μ λ
ν
λ λΉμ μ λ΄μ?
maeil jeonyeok tellebijeon-eul bwayo?
Do you watch TV every evening? - λ§€μΌ μμ
μ λ£λλ€.
maeil eumag-eul deutneunda.
I listen to music every day. - λ§€μΌ λ°€ μΉ¨λμμ μ±
μ μ½λλ€.
maeil bam chimdae-eseo chaeg-eul ilneunda.
I read every night in bed. - μ°λ¦¬λ μ£Όλ§λ§λ€ ν΄μμ μ·¨νλ€.
uri-neun jumalmada hyushigeul chwihanda.
We relax every weekend. - μ€νμ λλλ€.
ohu-e nupneunda.
I lie down in the afternoon. - μ°λ¦¬λ κ±°μ€μ μλλ€.
uri-neun geoshir-e anneunda.
We sit down in the living room. - (κ·Έλ) μΌμ΄μμ λ°©μ λκ°λ€.
(geu-neun) ireoseoseo bang-eul naganda.
He stands up and leaves the room.
λλ μμμ μ¬κ³ μλ€. na-neun eumshig-eul sagoitda. Iβm buying food.
Here are some common verbs related to shopping: μ¬λ€ sada to buy; μΌν κ°λ€ shoping gada to go shopping; μ°Ύλ€ chada to look for, to find; μ§λΆνλ€ jibulhada to pay; (λΉμ©μ΄) λ€λ€ (biyongi) deulda to cost; μ μ΄λ³΄λ€ ibeoboda to try on; λμ μ°λ€ do-eul sseudato spend money; ATM (νκΈμλμΈμΆκΈ°) μμ λμ μ°Ύλ€ ATM (hyeongeumjadonginchulgi)-eseo doneul chajda to withdraw money from an ATM; λμ λͺ¨μΌλ€ don-eul moeuda to save money.
- μ°λ¦¬λ μνΌλ§μΌμμ μμμ μ°λ€.
uri-neun syupeomakes-eseo eumshig-eul sanda.
We buy food at the supermarket. - μ°λ¦¬λ μ£Όλ§λ§λ€ μΌνμ κ°λ€.
uri-neun jumalmada syoping-eul ganda.
We go shopping every weekend. - λλ μμ λ°μ μ°Ύκ³ μλ€.
na-neun saeshinbar-eul chajgo itda.
Iβm looking for a new pair of shoes. - κ·Έλ μ΄ κ°κ²μμ νμ μ¬λ―Έμλ κ²μ μ°Ύλλ€.
geu-neun i gage-eseo hangsang jaemiitneun geoseul chajneunda.
He always finds something interesting in this store. - κ²°μ λ νκΈμ΄λ μΉ΄λλ‘ ν΄μ?
gyeolje-neun hyeongeumina kadeuro haeyo?
Do you pay by cash or credit card? - λΉμ©μ΄ μΌλ§μ
λκΉ?
biyongi eolmaimnikka?
How much does that cost? - μ·μ μ¬κΈ°μ μ νμ μ
μ΄λ³Έλ€.
os-eul sagijeone hangsang ibeobonda.
I always try on clothes before I buy them. - κ·Έλ
λ μ±
μ λ§μ λμ μ΄λ€.
geunyeo-neun chaeg-e manheun doneul sseunda.
She spends a lot of money on books. - νκΈμλμΈμΆκΈ°μμ λμ λ½λλ€.
hyeongeumjadonginchulgi-eseo don-eul ppopneunda.
Iβm taking money out at the ATM. - λͺ¨λ κ²λ€μ΄ λΉμΈκΈ° λλ¬Έμ λλ λμ λͺ¨μΌμ§ μλλ€.
modeun geosdeuri bissagi ttaemune na-neun don-eul moeuji anhneunda.
I never save money because everything is so expensive.
μ΄λμ μΌν΄μ? Where do you work?
Now letβs look at some common verbs you can use at work: μΌνλ€ ilhada to work; μμνλ€ shijakhada to start; λλλ€ kkeutnada to end; μ°λ€ sseuda to write; μ νλ₯Ό νλ€ jeonhwareul hada to call (on phone); μ΄λ©μΌμ 보λ΄λ€ imeir-eul bonaeda to send an email; μ΄λ©μΌμ λ°λ€ imeir-eul batda to get an email; ν΄μμ μ·¨νλ€ hyushig-eul chwihada to take a break; νμλ₯Ό νλ€ hoeui-reul handa to have a meeting; λ Όμνλ€ nonuihada to discuss.
- λλ μμμΌ, νμμΌ, μμμΌ, λͺ©μμΌ, κΈμμΌμ μΌνλ€.
Naneun woryoil, hwayoil, suyoil, mogyoil, geumyoire ilhanda.
I work on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. I donβt work on Saturdays and Sundays. - λλ ν μμΌ, μΌμμΌμλ μΌνμ§ μλλ€.
Naneun toyoil, iryoireneun ilhaji anneunda.
I donβt work on Saturdays and Sundays. - νμλ λ§€μ£Ό μμμΌ μ€μ μ΄μμ μμνλ€.
Hoeuineun maeju woryoil ojeon yeolsie sijakanda.
The meeting starts every Monday at 10am. - νμλ λͺ μμ λλμ?
Hoeuineun myeot sie kkeunnayo?
What time does the meeting end? - κ·Έλ λ§μ λ³΄κ³ μλ₯Ό μ΄λ€.
Geuneun maneun bogoseoreul sseunda.
He writes a lot of reports. - λ΄ κ³ κ°μκ² μ ννλ€.
Nae gogaege jeonhwahanda.
I call my clients on the phone. - κ·Έλ
λ λ§μ μ΄λ©μΌμ 보λΈλ€.
Geunyeoneun maneun imeireul bonaenda.
She sends a lot of emails. - κ·Έλ
λ λ§μ μ΄λ©μΌμ λ°λλ€.
Geunyeoneun maneun imeireul batneunda.
She receives a lot of emails. - λλ μ€νμ ν΄μμ μ·¨νκ³ μ»€νΌλ₯Ό λ§μ λ€.
Naneun ohu-e hyusigeul chwihago keopireul mashinda.
I take a break in the afternoon and drink some coffee. - μ°λ¦¬λ λ§μ νμλ₯Ό νλ€.
Urineun maneun hoeuireul handa.
We have a lot of meetings. - κ·Έλ€μ νμμμ 무μμ λ
Όμν΄μ?
Geudeurui hoeuieseo mueoseul nonuihaeyo?
What do they discuss in the meetings?
μ°λ¦¬λ μ’μ μκ°μ 보λ΄κ³ μμ΄μ! Weβre having a good time!
Now that weβve gotten work out the way, letβs see some verbs that you can use for your free time: μ’μ μκ°μ 보λ΄λ€ joeun siganeul bonaeda / μ¦κΈ°λ€ jeulgida to have a good time / to enjoy yourself; μΆ€μΆλ€ chumchuda to dance; λ Έλνλ€ noraehada to sing; μλ€ utda / λ―Έμ μ§λ€ miso jitda to smile; μλ€ utda to laugh; μ΄λνλ€ undonghada to work out; μμνλ€ suyeonghada to swim; λ¬λ¦¬λ€ dallida to run.
- λλ μΉκ΅¬λ€κ³Ό νμ μ’μ μκ°μ 보λΈλ€.
Naneun chingudeulgwa hangsang joeun siganeul bonaenda.
I always have a good time with my friends. - μ°λ¦¬λ μ£Όλ§λ§λ€ ν΄λ½μ κ°μ μΆ€μ μΆλ€.
Urineun jumalmada keulleobe gaseo chumeul chunda.
We go to nightclubs and dance every weekend. - κ·Έλ
λ μ λ§ λ
Έλλ₯Ό μνλ€.
Geunyeoneun jeongmal noraereul jalhanda.
She sings really well! - κ·Έλ νμ μλλ€. κ·Έλ μ¬νμ§ μλ€.
Geuneun hangsang unneunda. Geuneun seulpeuji anta.
He always smiles. Heβs never sad. - κ·Έλ€μ ν¨κ» μμ λ μλλ€.
Geudeureun hamkke isseul ttae unneunda.
They laugh when theyβre together. - (λλ) μΌμ£ΌμΌμ 4-5μΌ μ΄λνλ€.
(Naneun) iljuire sa-oil undonghanda.
I work out four or five days a week. - μμμ₯μ΄λ νΈμμμ μμν΄μ?
Suyeongjangina hosueseo suyeonghaeyo?
Do you swim in a pool or in a lake? - μμ΄λ€μ μ΄λμ₯μμ λ¬λ¦°λ€.
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. (μ€ν¬μΈ λ₯Ό)νλ€ (seupocheureul) hada to play (a sport); (μ κΈ°λ₯Ό) μ°μ£Όνλ€ (akgireul) yeonjuhada to play (a musical instrument); λ°λ€ ttwida to jump; μ€λ₯΄λ€ oreuda to climb; κΈ°λ€ gida to crawl; (μμ κ±°)νλ€ (jajeongeo) tada to bike; μ΄μ νλ€ unjeonhada to drive; λμ§λ€ deonjida to throw; λ°λ€ batda to catch.
- μ°λ¦¬λ μΌκ΅¬λ₯Ό/λꡬλ₯Ό/μΆκ΅¬λ₯Ό νλ€.
Urineun yagureul/nonggureul/chukgureul handa.
We play baseball/basketball/soccer. - λλ νΌμλ
Έλ₯Ό/νΈλΌν«μ/λ°μ΄μ¬λ¦°μ μ°μ£Όνλ€.
Naneun piano-reul/teureompeecheul/baiollineul yeonjuhanda.
I play piano/trumpet/violin. - μλ
λ€μ μΉ¨λμμ λ΄λ€.
Sonyeondeureun chimdaeeseo ttwinda.
The boys jump on the bed. - μλ
λ€μ λ무μ μ€λ₯Έλ€.
Sonyeodeureun namue oreunda.
The girls climb trees. - μκΈ°κ° λ°λ₯μ κΈ°λ€.
Agiga badageul ginda.
The baby crawls on the floor. - μ°λ¦¬λ μ£Όλ§λ§λ€ 곡μμμ μμ κ±°λ₯Ό νλ€.
Urineun jumalmada gongwoneseo jajeongeoreul tanda.
We bike every weekend in the park. - λλ λ§€μΌ μ§μ₯κΉμ§ μ΄μ νλ€.
Naneun maeil jikjangkkaji unjeonhanda.
I drive to work every day. - μλ
μ 곡μ λμ§λ€.
Sonyeoneun gong-eul deonjinda.
The boy throws the ball. - μλ
λ 곡μ λ°λλ€.
Sonyeoneun gong-eul batneunda.
The girl catches the ball.
λκ° λμκ° λλ€. I smell something.
Here are a few verbs related to the senses: λμ λ§‘λ€ naemsae matda to smell; λ£λ€ / λ€λ¦¬λ€ deutda / deullida to hear; λ³΄λ€ boda to see; λ§λ³΄λ€ matboda to taste; λ§μ§λ€ manjida to touch; λλΌλ€ neukkida to feel; ~μΈ κ² κ°λ€ ~in geot gatda to seem/appear; μκ°νλ€ saenggakhada to think; λ―Ώλ€ mitda to believe; μλ€ alda to know; λͺ¨λ₯΄λ€ moreuda to not know; μ¬λμ μλ€ sarameul alda to know a person.
- μ μ ν λΉ΅ λμκ° λλ€.
Sinseonhan ppang naemsaega nanda.
It smells like fresh bread. - μ΄ κ½ ν₯κΈ°κ° μ λ§ μ’λ€!
I kkot hyanggiga jeongmal jota!
This flower smells really nice! - κ·Έ μμ΄λ κ·Έκ° λ³΄λ λͺ¨λ κ²μ λ§μ§λ€.
Geu aineun geuga boneun modeun geoseul manjinda.
The child touches everything he sees. - μ μ리λ₯Ό λ€λ €μ?
Sae sorireul deullyeoyo?
Do you hear the birds? - μ κΈ° μλ μ¬μλ₯Ό λ΄μ?
Jeogi inneun yeojareul bwayo?
Do you see the woman over there? - λλ μ리ν λ μΈμ λ λ§μ λ³Έλ€.
Naneun yorihal ttae eonjena maseul bonda.
I always taste food while I cook. - μ΄ μνλ λ§μ΄ μ’λ€.
I supeuneun masi jota.
This soup tastes good. - μ€λ κΈ°λΆμ΄ μ΄λμ?
Oneul gibuni eottaeyo?
How do you feel today? - κ·Έλ
λ λκ° λΆλ§μΈ κ² κ°λ€.
Geunyeoneun mwonga bulmanin geot gatda.
She seems unhappy about something. - 무μμ μκ°νκ³ μμ΄μ?
Mueoseul saenggakhago isseoyo?
What are you thinking about? - κ·Έμ μ€λͺ
μ λ―Ώμ΄μ?
Geuui seolmyeongeul mideoyo?
Do you believe his explanation? - κ·Έκ²μ΄ λμμ? λλ λͺ°λΌμ.
Geugeosi mwoyeyo? Naneun mollayo.
What is that? I donβt know. - κ·Έμ λμ/λλλ₯Ό μλ€.
Geuui dongsaeng/nunareul anda.
I know his sister.
μ λ€λ €μ. I canβt hear!
Now letβs look at a few modals and types of verbs that you can combine with other verbs: ν μ μλ€ hal su itda can do; μ΄λ»κ² νλμ§ μλ€ eotteoke haneunji anda know how to do; ν΄μΌ νλ€ haeya handa must do / have to do; νκ³ μΆλ€ hago sipda want to do; ν΄μΌ νλ€ haeya handa need to do; νκΈ° μμνλ€ hagi sijakhada start doing; νλ κ²μ λ©μΆλ€ haneun geoseul meomchuda stop doing; κ³μνλ€ gyesokhada continue / keep doing.
- ν
λ λΉμ μ λ³Ό μ μμ΄μ?
Tellebijeoneul bol su isseoyo?
Can you see the television? - κΈ°νλ₯Ό μ΄λ»κ² μ°μ£Όνλμ§ μμμ?
Gitareul eotteoke yeonjuhaneunji arayo?
Do you know how to play guitar? - λ΄μΌ μΌ ν΄μΌ νλ€.
Naeil il haeya handa.
I have to work tomorrow. - μ€λ λ°€μ λ νκ³ μΆμ΄μ?
Oneul bame mwo hago sipeoyo?
What do you want to do tonight? - 곡λΆν΄μΌ νλ€. λ΄μΌ μνμ΄ μλ€.
Gongbuhaeya handa. Naeil siheomi itda.
I need to study. I have a test tomorrow. - μμΉ¨ μΌμ° μΌμ μμνλ€.
Achim iljjik ireul sijakanda.
We start working early in the morning. - νλ°€μ€μ μ½κΈ°λ₯Ό λ©μΆκ³ μλ¬ κ°λ€.
Hanbamjunge ilkkireul meomchugo jareo ganda.
I stop reading at midnight and go to bed. - κ·Έλ€μ μν보λ λμ κ³μ λ§νλ€.
Geudeureun yeonghwaboneun dongan gyesok malhanda.
They keep talking during the movie.
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