100 Most Common Korean Verbs for Beginners

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• 21 May 2025

100 Most Common Korean Verbs for Beginners

Learning verbs is essential for building sentences and communicating effectively in Korean. This guide provides the 100 most frequently used Korean verbs with their dictionary form, polite present form, English translation, and example sentences to help you use them in context.

How to Read This Guide

Dictionary Form: The base form ending in -다 (da)
Polite Form: The polite present tense form ending in -아/어요 (-a/eoyo)
Example: A sample sentence showing the verb in use
Romanization: Korean words written in the Latin alphabet

Basic Everyday Verbs (1-20)

1. 하다 (hada) - to do

Polite Form: 해요 (haeyo)
Example: 저는 한국어 공부를 해요. (Jeoneun hangugeo gongbureul haeyo.)
Translation: I study Korean.

2. 있다 (itda) - to have, to exist

Polite Form: 있어요 (isseoyo)
Example: 시간이 있어요? (Sigani isseoyo?)
Translation: Do you have time?

3. 없다 (eopda) - to not have, to not exist

Polite Form: 없어요 (eopseoyo)
Example: 돈이 없어요. (Doni eopseoyo.)
Translation: I don't have money.

4. 가다 (gada) - to go

Polite Form: 가요 (gayo)
Example: 학교에 가요. (Hakgyoe gayo.)
Translation: I go to school.

5. 오다 (oda) - to come

Polite Form: 와요 (wayo)
Example: 친구가 집에 와요. (Chinguga jibe wayo.)
Translation: My friend comes to my house.

6. 보다 (boda) - to see, to watch

Polite Form: 봐요 (bwayo)
Example: 영화를 봐요. (Yeonghwareul bwayo.)
Translation: I watch a movie.

7. 먹다 (meokda) - to eat

Polite Form: 먹어요 (meogeoyo)
Example: 저는 점심을 먹어요. (Jeoneun jeomsimeul meogeoyo.)
Translation: I eat lunch.

8. 마시다 (masida) - to drink

Polite Form: 마셔요 (masyeoyo)
Example: 물을 마셔요. (Mureul masyeoyo.)
Translation: I drink water.

9. 자다 (jada) - to sleep

Polite Form: 자요 (jayo)
Example: 저는 10시에 자요. (Jeoneun yeolsie jayo.)
Translation: I sleep at 10 o'clock.

10. 말하다 (malhada) - to speak, to say

Polite Form: 말해요 (malhaeyo)
Example: 한국어로 말해요. (Hangugeoro malhaeyo.)
Translation: I speak in Korean.

11. 듣다 (deutda) - to listen, to hear

Polite Form: 들어요 (deureoyo)
Example: 음악을 들어요. (Eumageul deureoyo.)
Translation: I listen to music.

12. 읽다 (ikda) - to read

Polite Form: 읽어요 (ilgeoyo)
Example: 책을 읽어요. (Chaekeul ilgeoyo.)
Translation: I read a book.

13. 쓰다 (sseuda) - to write

Polite Form: 써요 (sseoyo)
Example: 편지를 써요. (Pyeonjireul sseoyo.)
Translation: I write a letter.

14. 살다 (salda) - to live

Polite Form: 살아요 (sarayo)
Example: 서울에서 살아요. (Seoureseo sarayo.)
Translation: I live in Seoul.

15. 사다 (sada) - to buy

Polite Form: 사요 (sayo)
Example: 옷을 사요. (Oseul sayo.)
Translation: I buy clothes.

16. 좋아하다 (joahada) - to like

Polite Form: 좋아해요 (joahaeyo)
Example: 저는 커피를 좋아해요. (Jeoneun keopireul joahaeyo.)
Translation: I like coffee.

17. 싫어하다 (sireohada) - to dislike

Polite Form: 싫어해요 (sireohaeyo)
Example: 그는 양파를 싫어해요. (Geuneun yangpareul sireohaeyo.)
Translation: He dislikes onions.

18. 찾다 (chatda) - to find, to look for

Polite Form: 찾아요 (chajayo)
Example: 제 열쇠를 찾아요. (Je yeolsoereul chajayo.)
Translation: I'm looking for my keys.

19. 주다 (juda) - to give

Polite Form: 줘요 (jwoyo)
Example: 선물을 줘요. (Seonmureul jwoyo.)
Translation: I give a present.

20. 받다 (batda) - to receive

Polite Form: 받아요 (badayo)
Example: 편지를 받아요. (Pyeonjireul badayo.)
Translation: I receive a letter.

Communication Verbs (21-40)

21. 물어보다 (mureoboda) - to ask

Polite Form: 물어봐요 (mureobwayo)
Example: 선생님께 물어봐요. (Seonsaengnimkke mureobwayo.)
Translation: I ask the teacher.

22. 대답하다 (daedaphada) - to answer

Polite Form: 대답해요 (daedaphaeyo)
Example: 질문에 대답해요. (Jilmune daedaphaeyo.)
Translation: I answer the question.

23. 알다 (alda) - to know

Polite Form: 알아요 (arayo)
Example: 저는 답을 알아요. (Jeoneun dabeul arayo.)
Translation: I know the answer.

24. 모르다 (moreuda) - to not know

Polite Form: 몰라요 (mollayo)
Example: 저는 그의 이름을 몰라요. (Jeoneun geuui ireumeul mollayo.)
Translation: I don't know his name.

25. 생각하다 (saenggakhada) - to think

Polite Form: 생각해요 (saenggakhaeyo)
Example: 저는 그렇게 생각해요. (Jeoneun geureoke saenggakhaeyo.)
Translation: I think so.

26. 기억하다 (gieokhada) - to remember

Polite Form: 기억해요 (gieokhaeyo)
Example: 그 날을 기억해요. (Geu nareul gieokhaeyo.)
Translation: I remember that day.

27. 잊다 (itda) - to forget

Polite Form: 잊어요 (ijeoyo)
Example: 숙제를 잊어요. (Sukjereul ijeoyo.)
Translation: I forget my homework.

28. 배우다 (baeuda) - to learn

Polite Form: 배워요 (baewoyo)
Example: 한국어를 배워요. (Hangugeoreul baewoyo.)
Translation: I learn Korean.

29. 가르치다 (gareuchida) - to teach

Polite Form: 가르쳐요 (gareuchyeoyo)
Example: 영어를 가르쳐요. (Yeongeoreul gareuchyeoyo.)
Translation: I teach English.

30. 도와주다 (dowajuda) - to help

Polite Form: 도와줘요 (dowajwoyo)
Example: 친구를 도와줘요. (Chingureul dowajwoyo.)
Translation: I help a friend.

31. 만나다 (mannada) - to meet

Polite Form: 만나요 (mannayo)
Example: 친구를 만나요. (Chingureul mannayo.)
Translation: I meet a friend.

32. 전화하다 (jeonhwahada) - to call

Polite Form: 전화해요 (jeonhwahaeyo)
Example: 엄마한테 전화해요. (Eommahante jeonhwahaeyo.)
Translation: I call my mother.

33. 보내다 (bonaeda) - to send

Polite Form: 보내요 (bonaeyo)
Example: 이메일을 보내요. (Imeireul bonaeyo.)
Translation: I send an email.

34. 웃다 (utda) - to laugh, to smile

Polite Form: 웃어요 (useoyo)
Example: 저는 자주 웃어요. (Jeoneun jaju useoyo.)
Translation: I laugh often.

35. 울다 (ulda) - to cry

Polite Form: 울어요 (ureoyo)
Example: 아기가 울어요. (Agiga ureoyo.)
Translation: The baby is crying.

36. 사랑하다 (saranghada) - to love

Polite Form: 사랑해요 (saranghaeyo)
Example: 저는 당신을 사랑해요. (Jeoneun dangshineul saranghaeyo.)
Translation: I love you.

37. 미워하다 (miwohada) - to hate

Polite Form: 미워해요 (miwohaeyo)
Example: 거짓말을 미워해요. (Geojinmareul miwohaeyo.)
Translation: I hate lies.

38. 부탁하다 (butakhada) - to request

Polite Form: 부탁해요 (butakhaeyo)
Example: 도움을 부탁해요. (Doumeul butakhaeyo.)
Translation: I request help.

39. 감사하다 (gamsahada) - to thank

Polite Form: 감사해요 (gamsahaeyo)
Example: 도움에 감사해요. (Doume gamsahaeyo.)
Translation: I am thankful for the help.

40. 이해하다 (ihaehada) - to understand

Polite Form: 이해해요 (ihaehaeyo)
Example: 문제를 이해해요. (Munjereul ihaehaeyo.)
Translation: I understand the problem.

Movement Verbs (41-60)

41. 걷다 (geotda) - to walk

Polite Form: 걸어요 (georeoyo)
Example: 공원에서 걸어요. (Gongweoneseo georeoyo.)
Translation: I walk in the park.

42. 뛰다 (ttwida) - to run

Polite Form: 뛰어요 (ttwieyo)
Example: 매일 아침에 뛰어요. (Maeil achime ttwieyo.)
Translation: I run every morning.

43. 앉다 (anjda) - to sit

Polite Form: 앉아요 (anjayo)
Example: 의자에 앉아요. (Uijae anjayo.)
Translation: I sit on the chair.

44. 서다 (seoda) - to stand

Polite Form: 서요 (seoyo)
Example: 버스에서 서요. (Beoseueseo seoyo.)
Translation: I stand in the bus.

45. 일어나다 (ireonada) - to get up, to stand up

Polite Form: 일어나요 (ireonayo)
Example: 7시에 일어나요. (Ilgopshie ireonayo.)
Translation: I get up at 7 o'clock.

46. 눕다 (nupda) - to lie down

Polite Form: 누워요 (nuwoyo)
Example: 침대에 누워요. (Chimdaee nuwoyo.)
Translation: I lie down on the bed.

47. 열다 (yeolda) - to open

Polite Form: 열어요 (yeoreoyo)
Example: 창문을 열어요. (Changmuneul yeoreoyo.)
Translation: I open the window.

48. 닫다 (dadda) - to close

Polite Form: 닫아요 (dadayo)
Example: 문을 닫아요. (Muneul dadayo.)
Translation: I close the door.

49. 들다 (deulda) - to hold, to lift

Polite Form: 들어요 (deureoyo)
Example: 가방을 들어요. (Gabangeul deureoyo.)
Translation: I hold a bag.

50. 놓다 (nohda) - to put, to place

Polite Form: 놓아요 (noayo)
Example: 책을 책상에 놓아요. (Chaekeul chaeksange noayo.)
Translation: I put the book on the desk.

51. 나가다 (nagada) - to go out

Polite Form: 나가요 (nagayo)
Example: 집에서 나가요. (Jibeseo nagayo.)
Translation: I go out of the house.

52. 들어오다 (deuleooda) - to come in, to enter

Polite Form: 들어와요 (deureowayo)
Example: 교실에 들어와요. (Gyoshille deureowayo.)
Translation: I enter the classroom.

53. 돌아가다 (doragada) - to return, to go back

Polite Form: 돌아가요 (doragayo)
Example: 집에 돌아가요. (Jibe doragayo.)
Translation: I return home.

54. 올라가다 (ollagada) - to go up

Polite Form: 올라가요 (ollagayo)
Example: 계단을 올라가요. (Gyedaneul ollagayo.)
Translation: I go up the stairs.

55. 내려가다 (naeryeogada) - to go down

Polite Form: 내려가요 (naeryeogayo)
Example: 1층으로 내려가요. (Ilcheungeuro naeryeogayo.)
Translation: I go down to the first floor.

56. 타다 (tada) - to ride

Polite Form: 타요 (tayo)
Example: 버스를 타요. (Beoseureul tayo.)
Translation: I ride the bus.

57. 운전하다 (unjeonhada) - to drive

Polite Form: 운전해요 (unjeonhaeyo)
Example: 차를 운전해요. (Chareul unjeonhaeyo.)
Translation: I drive a car.

58. 도착하다 (dochakhada) - to arrive

Polite Form: 도착해요 (dochakhaeyo)
Example: 학교에 도착해요. (Hakgyoe dochakhaeyo.)
Translation: I arrive at school.

59. 출발하다 (chulbalhada) - to depart

Polite Form: 출발해요 (chulbalhaeyo)
Example: 9시에 출발해요. (Ahopshie chulbalhaeyo.)
Translation: I depart at 9 o'clock.

60. 기다리다 (gidarida) - to wait

Polite Form: 기다려요 (gidaryeoyo)
Example: 버스를 기다려요. (Beoseureul gidaryeoyo.)
Translation: I wait for the bus.

Daily Activity Verbs (61-80)

61. 일하다 (ilhada) - to work

Polite Form: 일해요 (ilhaeyo)
Example: 회사에서 일해요. (Hoesaeseo ilhaeyo.)
Translation: I work at a company.

62. 공부하다 (gongbuhada) - to study

Polite Form: 공부해요 (gongbuhaeyo)
Example: 도서관에서 공부해요. (Doseogwaneseo gongbuhaeyo.)
Translation: I study at the library.

63. 놀다 (nolda) - to play

Polite Form: 놀아요 (norayo)
Example: 친구와 놀아요. (Chinguwa norayo.)
Translation: I play with a friend.

64. 쉬다 (swida) - to rest

Polite Form: 쉬어요 (swieyo)
Example: 주말에 쉬어요. (Jumare swieyo.)
Translation: I rest on the weekend.

65. 씻다 (ssitda) - to wash

Polite Form: 씻어요 (ssiseoyo)
Example: 손을 씻어요. (Soneul ssiseoyo.)
Translation: I wash my hands.

66. 입다 (ipda) - to wear, to put on

Polite Form: 입어요 (ibeoyo)
Example: 코트를 입어요. (Kotereul ibeoyo.)
Translation: I wear a coat.

67. 벗다 (beotda) - to take off (clothes)

Polite Form: 벗어요 (beoseoyo)
Example: 신발을 벗어요. (Shinbareul beoseoyo.)
Translation: I take off my shoes.

68. 신다 (shinda) - to put on (shoes)

Polite Form: 신어요 (shineoyo)
Example: 운동화를 신어요. (Undonghwareul shineoyo.)
Translation: I put on sneakers.

69. 요리하다 (yorihada) - to cook

Polite Form: 요리해요 (yorihaeyo)
Example: 저녁을 요리해요. (Jeonyeogeul yorihaeyo.)
Translation: I cook dinner.

70. 청소하다 (cheongsohada) - to clean

Polite Form: 청소해요 (cheongsohaeyo)
Example: 방을 청소해요. (Bangeul cheongsohaeyo.)
Translation: I clean the room.

71. 시작하다 (shijakhada) - to start, to begin

Polite Form: 시작해요 (shijakaeyo)
Example: 수업이 시작해요. (Sueobi shijakaeyo.)
Translation: The class starts.

72. 끝나다 (kkeutnada) - to end, to finish

Polite Form: 끝나요 (kkeutnayo)
Example: 영화가 끝나요. (Yeonghwaga kkeutnayo.)
Translation: The movie ends.

73. 준비하다 (junbihada) - to prepare

Polite Form: 준비해요 (junbihaeyo)
Example: 시험을 준비해요. (Shiheumeul junbihaeyo.)
Translation: I prepare for the exam.

74. 사용하다 (sayonghada) - to use

Polite Form: 사용해요 (sayonghaeyo)
Example: 컴퓨터를 사용해요. (Keompyuteoreul sayonghaeyo.)
Translation: I use a computer.

75. 만들다 (mandeulda) - to make, to create

Polite Form: 만들어요 (mandeureoyo)
Example: 케이크를 만들어요. (Keikeureul mandeureoyo.)
Translation: I make a cake.

76. 고치다 (gochida) - to fix, to repair

Polite Form: 고쳐요 (gochyeoyo)
Example: 자전거를 고쳐요. (Jajeongereul gochyeoyo.)
Translation: I fix the bicycle.

77. 그리다 (geurida) - to draw

Polite Form: 그려요 (geuryeoyo)
Example: 그림을 그려요. (Geurimeul geuryeoyo.)
Translation: I draw a picture.

78. 노래하다 (noraehada) - to sing

Polite Form: 노래해요 (noraehaeyo)
Example: 노래방에서 노래해요. (Noraebangenseo noraehaeyo.)
Translation: I sing at the karaoke.

79. 춤추다 (chumchuda) - to dance

Polite Form: 춤춰요 (chumchwoyo)
Example: 음악에 맞춰 춤춰요. (Eumage matchwo chumchwoyo.)
Translation: I dance to the music.

80. 연습하다 (yeonseupada) - to practice

Polite Form: 연습해요 (yeonseupaeyo)
Example: 피아노를 연습해요. (Pianoreul yeonseupaeyo.)
Translation: I practice the piano.

State and Change Verbs (81-100)

81. 되다 (doeda) - to become

Polite Form: 돼요 (dwaeyo)
Example: 의사가 돼요. (Uisaga dwaeyo.)
Translation: I become a doctor.

82. 바꾸다 (bakkuda) - to change, to exchange

Polite Form: 바꿔요 (bakkyeoyo)
Example: 옷을 바꿔요. (Oseul bakkyeoyo.)
Translation: I change clothes.

83. 늘다 (neulda) - to increase

Polite Form: 늘어요 (neureoyo)
Example: 체중이 늘어요. (Chejungi neureoyo.)
Translation: My weight increases.

84. 줄다 (julda) - to decrease

Polite Form: 줄어요 (jureoyo)
Example: 시간이 줄어요. (Sigani jureoyo.)
Translation: Time decreases.

85. 늦다 (neutda) - to be late

Polite Form: 늦어요 (neujeoyo)
Example: 수업에 늦어요. (Sueobe neujeoyo.)
Translation: I am late for class.

86. 기쁘다 (gippeuada) - to be happy

Polite Form: 기뻐요 (gipeoyo)
Example: 선물을 받아서 기뻐요. (Seonmureul badaseo gipeoyo.)
Translation: I am happy to receive a gift.

87. 슬프다 (seulpeuda) - to be sad

Polite Form: 슬퍼요 (seulpeoyo)
Example: 영화가 슬퍼요. (Yeonghwaga seulpeoyo.)
Translation: The movie is sad.

88. 피곤하다 (pigonhada) - to be tired

Polite Form: 피곤해요 (pigonhaeyo)
Example: 오늘 너무 피곤해요. (Oneul neomu pigonhaeyo.)
Translation: I am very tired today.

89. 아프다 (apeuda) - to be sick, to hurt

Polite Form: 아파요 (apayo)
Example: 머리가 아파요. (Meoriga apayo.)
Translation: My head hurts.

90. 배고프다 (baegopeuda) - to be hungry

Polite Form: 배고파요 (baegopayo)
Example: 지금 배고파요. (Jigeum baegopayo.)
Translation: I am hungry now.

91. 목마르다 (mokmareuea) - to be thirsty

Polite Form: 목말라요 (mokmarayo)
Example: 물을 마시고 싶어요, 목말라요. (Mureul mashigo sipeoyo, mokmarayo.)
Translation: I want to drink water, I am thirsty.

92. 추워하다 (chuwohada) - to feel cold

Polite Form: 추워해요 (chuwohaeyo)
Example: 겨울에 추워해요. (Gyeoure chuwohaeyo.)
Translation: I feel cold in winter.

93. 더워하다 (deowohada) - to feel hot

Polite Form: 더워해요 (deowohaeyo)
Example: 여름에 더워해요. (Yeoreme deowohaeyo.)
Translation: I feel hot in summer.

94. 행복하다 (haengbokhada) - to be happy

Polite Form: 행복해요 (haengbokhaeyo)
Example: 가족과 함께 있을 때 행복해요. (Gajokgwa hamkke isseul ttae haengbokhaeyo.)
Translation: I am happy when I am with my family.

95. 걱정하다 (geokjeonghada) - to worry

Polite Form: 걱정해요 (geokjeonghaeyo)
Example: 시험 때문에 걱정해요. (Shiheom ttaemune geokjeonghaeyo.)
Translation: I worry because of the exam.

96. 신경 쓰다 (shingyeong sseuda) - to care about, to mind

Polite Form: 신경 써요 (shingyeong sseoyo)
Example: 건강에 신경 써요. (Geonkange shingyeong sseoyo.)
Translation: I care about my health.

97. 결정하다 (gyeoljeonghada) - to decide

Polite Form: 결정해요 (gyeoljeonghaeyo)
Example: 내일 갈지 결정해요. (Naeil galji gyeoljeonghaeyo.)
Translation: I decide whether to go tomorrow.

98. 필요하다 (piryohada) - to need

Polite Form: 필요해요 (piryohaeyo)
Example: 돈이 필요해요. (Doni piryohaeyo.)
Translation: I need money.

99. 믿다 (mitda) - to believe

Polite Form: 믿어요 (mideoyo)
Example: 저는 당신을 믿어요. (Jeoneun dangshineul mideoyo.)
Translation: I believe you.

100. 존재하다 (jonjaehada) - to exist

Polite Form: 존재해요 (jonjaehaeyo)
Example: 외계인이 존재해요? (Oegyeini jonjaehaeyo?)
Translation: Do aliens exist?

Study Tips for Korean Verbs

Learn the basic conjugation patterns for different tenses and politeness levels.
Practice with flashcards to memorize the verbs and their meanings.
Use the verbs in sentences to better understand how they function in context.
Group verbs by meaning or usage to create mental associations.
Watch Korean shows with subtitles to hear verbs used in natural contexts.
Record yourself using these verbs in sentences to improve pronunciation.
Use spaced repetition to review verbs regularly.

Korean Verb Conjugation Basics

In Korean, verbs change their form based on tense, politeness level, and whether the statement is affirmative or negative. Here's a quick guide to basic conjugation patterns:

Present Tense

Dictionary form: 하다 (hada) - to do
Informal polite: 해요 (haeyo) - do/does
Formal polite: 합니다 (hamnida) - do/does
Informal casual: 해 (hae) - do/does

Past Tense

Informal polite: 했어요 (haesseoyo) - did
Formal polite: 했습니다 (haesseumnida) - did
Informal casual: 했어 (haesseo) - did

Future Tense

Informal polite: 할 거예요 (hal geoyeyo) - will do
Formal polite: 할 것입니다 (hal geossimnida) - will do
Informal casual: 할 거야 (hal geoya) - will do

Negative Forms

There are two ways to make verbs negative in Korean:

Using 안 (an) before the verb: 안 해요 (an haeyo) - don't do
Using ~지 않다 (~ji anta) after the verb stem: 하지 않아요 (haji anayo) - don't do

Common Verb Patterns

~고 싶다 (-go sipda) - "want to"

먹고 싶어요 (meokgo sipeoyo) - I want to eat
자고 싶어요 (jago sipeoyo) - I want to sleep

~아/어 보다 (-a/eo boda) - "try to"

먹어 봤어요 (meogeo bwasseoyo) - I tried eating
읽어 봤어요 (ilgeo bwasseoyo) - I tried reading

~아/어야 하다 (-a/eoya hada) - "must/have to"

공부해야 해요 (gongbuaeya haeyo) - I have to study
일해야 해요 (ilhaeya haeyo) - I have to work

~을/를 수 있다/없다 (-eul/reul su itda/eopda) - "can/cannot"

말할 수 있어요 (malhal su isseoyo) - I can speak
볼 수 없어요 (bol su eopseoyo) - I cannot see

Verb Groups by Topic

School/Work

일하다 (ilhada) - to work
공부하다 (gongbuhada) - to study
배우다 (baeuda) - to learn
가르치다 (gareuchida) - to teach
시험보다 (shiheomboda) - to take an exam
졸업하다 (joleupada) - to graduate
발표하다 (balpyohada) - to present

Daily Routine

일어나다 (ireonada) - to wake up
씻다 (ssitda) - to wash
옷을 입다 (oseul ipda) - to put on clothes
아침을 먹다 (achimeul meokda) - to eat breakfast
출근하다 (chulgeunhada) - to go to work
퇴근하다 (toegeunhada) - to leave work
잠들다 (jamdeulda) - to fall asleep

Travel

여행하다 (yeohaenghada) - to travel
예약하다 (yeyakhada) - to reserve
방문하다 (bangmunhada) - to visit
떠나다 (tteonada) - to leave, depart
구경하다 (gugyeonghada) - to sightsee
돌아오다 (doraoda) - to return
길을 잃다 (gireul ilta) - to get lost

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Confusing similar verbs:
- 듣다 (deutda - to listen) vs. 묻다 (mutda - to ask)
- 열다 (yeolda - to open) vs. 닫다 (dadda - to close)
Incorrect verb stem changes: Some verbs have irregular stem changes when conjugated:
- 듣다 → 들어요 (not 듣어요)
- 짓다 → 지어요 (not 짓어요)
Misusing honorific verbs: Korean has special honorific verbs to show respect:
- 먹다 → 드시다 (regular → honorific for "to eat")
- 자다 → 주무시다 (regular → honorific for "to sleep")
Forgetting subject-verb agreement: Korean verbs don't change form based on the subject, unlike English:
- 저는 가요. (I go.)
- 그는 가요. (He goes.)
- Both use the same verb form "가요" (gayo)

Additional Learning Resources

Language Apps:
- TTMIK (Talk To Me In Korean)
- Duolingo Korean
- Memrise Korean
YouTube Channels:
- Korean Unnie
- Talk To Me In Korean
- Korean Class 101
Books:
- "Korean Grammar in Use" (Beginning to Early Intermediate)
- "Integrated Korean" series
- "Korean Made Simple" by Billy Go
Online Communities:
- r/Korean on Reddit
- HiNative for asking questions
- HelloTalk for language exchange

Practice Exercises

Exercise 1: Match the verb to its meaning

하다 a. to eat
보다 b. to go
먹다 c. to do
가다 d. to see

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with the correct verb form

저는 학교에 _____ (가다 - polite present)
어제 친구를 _____ (만나다 - polite past)
내일 영화를 _____ (보다 - polite future)
지금 한국어를 _____ (공부하다 - polite present)

Exercise 3: Create sentences using these verbs

좋아하다 (to like)
살다 (to live)
말하다 (to speak)
쓰다 (to write)

Conversation Practice

At a Restaurant

A: 뭐 먹고 싶어요? (What do you want to eat?) B: 저는 비빔밥을 먹고 싶어요. (I want to eat bibimbap.) A: 저도 비빔밥을 좋아해요. (I like bibimbap too.) B: 물 마실래요? (Do you want to drink water?) A: 네, 물을 마시고 싶어요. (Yes, I want to drink water.)

Making Plans

A: 주말에 뭐 해요? (What are you doing on the weekend?) B: 친구를 만나요. (I'm meeting a friend.) A: 어디에 가요? (Where are you going?) B: 카페에 가요. 같이 갈래요? (I'm going to a cafe. Do you want to go together?) A: 네, 같이 가고 싶어요. (Yes, I want to go together.)

Conclusion

Mastering these 100 common Korean verbs will give you a solid foundation for everyday communication. Remember that consistent practice is key to becoming fluent. Try to use these verbs in various contexts and different sentence structures to reinforce your learning.

The more you expose yourself to Korean through listening, speaking, reading, and writing, the more naturally these verbs will come to you. Don't be afraid to make mistakes – they're an essential part of the learning process!

행운을 빌어요! (Good luck!)

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