Daily Life in Korean
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
일어나다
ireonada
To wake up
I wake up at 7 every morning.
씻다
ssitda
To wash (oneself)
I wash my face and leave.
샤워하다
syawohada
To take a shower
I take a shower in the morning.
양치질하다
yangchijilhada
To brush one's teeth
I brush my teeth before going to sleep.
옷을 입다
oseul ipda
To get dressed
I put on warm clothes.
화장하다
hwajangHada
To put on makeup
I put on makeup before going out.
아침밥을 먹다
achimbabeul meokda
To have breakfast
I have breakfast and go to school.
점심을 먹다
jeomsibeul meokda
To have lunch
I have lunch at noon.
저녁을 먹다
jeonyeokeul meokda
To have dinner
I have dinner and rest.
요리하다
yorihada
To cook
I like cooking.
설거지하다
seolgeojihada
To do the dishes
I do the dishes after the meal.
청소하다
cheongsohada
To clean
I clean the house on the weekend.
빨래하다
ppalllaehada
To do the laundry
I washed the clothes.
다리미질하다
darimimjilhada
To iron
I iron the shirt.
일하다
ilhada
To work
I work at a company.
공부하다
gongbuhada
To study
I study 3 hours a day.
운동하다
undonghada
To exercise
I exercise in the evening.
산책하다
sanchaekhada
To take a walk
I take a walk in the park.
책을 읽다
chaegeul ilgda
To read a book
I read a book before going to sleep.
텔레비전을 보다
tellebijeuneul boda
To watch television
I watch television every day.
영화를 보다
yeonghwareul boda
To watch a movie
I watch a movie on the weekend.
음악을 듣다
eumageul deutda
To listen to music
I listen to music on my way to work.
게임하다
geimsada
To play video games
I play games with friends.
운전하다
unjeonhada
To drive
I drive to work in the morning.
버스를 타다
beoseureul tada
To take the bus
I go to school by bus.
지하철을 타다
jihacheoreul tada
To take the subway
I go to Seoul by subway.
쇼핑하다
syopinghada
To go shopping
I go shopping at the department store.
식료품을 사다
sillyopumeul sada
To buy groceries
I buy groceries at the supermarket.
은행에 가다
eunhaenge gada
To go to the bank
I go to the bank to withdraw money.
병원에 가다
byeongwone gada
To go to the hospital
I'm going to the hospital because I have a cold.
친구를 만나다
chinguneul mannada
To meet a friend
I met a friend on the weekend.
전화하다
jeonhwahada
To call (on the phone)
I call my mom.
메시지를 보내다
mesijireul boneda
To send a message
I send a message on KakaoTalk.
이메일을 쓰다
imeireul sseuda
To send an email
I sent an email to my coworker.
소셜 미디어를 확인하다
sosyeol midiereul hwaginhada
To check social media
I check social media in the morning.
화장실에 가다
hwajangsilae gada
To go to the bathroom
I'll go to the bathroom and come back.
물을 마시다
mureul masida
To drink water
I drink water after exercising.
커피를 마시다
keopi-reul masida
To drink coffee
I drink coffee in the morning.
쉬다
swida
To rest
I rest after work.
낮잠을 자다
natjjam-eul jada
To take a nap
I take a nap after lunch.
자다
jada
To sleep
I sleep at 10 p.m.
불을 끄다
bul-eul kkeuda
To turn off the light
I turn off the light before going to sleep.
창문을 열다
changmun-eul yeolda
To open the window
I open the window for some fresh air.
문을 잠그다
mun-eul jamgeuda
To lock the door
I lock the door when I leave.
알람을 맞추다
allam-eul matchuda
To set the alarm
I set the alarm for 7 a.m. tomorrow morning.
약을 먹다
yag-eul meokda
To take medicine
I took some cold medicine.
스트레칭하다
seuteureching-hada
To stretch
I stretch in the morning.
명상하다
myeongsang-hada
To meditate
I meditate every day.
악기를 연주하다
akgi-reul yeonjuhada
To play an instrument
Playing the guitar is my hobby.
그림을 그리다
geurim-eul geurid
To draw
I draw in my free time.
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