Korean phrases: Daily activities

먹다

Meok-da

Eat

싸다

Ssa-da

Wrap, pack

팔다

Pal-da

Sell

알다

Al-da

Know

기어가다

Gi-eo-ga-da

Crawl, creep

손에 들다

Son-e deul-da

Hold in hand

감사하다

Gam-sa-ha-da

Thank, be grateful

가르치다

Ga-reu-chi-da

Teach

달리다

Dal-li-da

Run

뛰어가다

Ttwio-ga-da

Run over, rush off

죽다

Juk-da

Die

고려하다

Go-ryeo-ha-da

Consider, take into account

주다

Ju-da

Give

허락하다

Heo-rak-ha-da

Allow, permit

놀다

Nol-da

Play, hang out

욕하다

Yok-ha-da

Curse, swear

준비하다

Jun-bi-ha-da

Prepare

찍다

Jjik-da

Take (a photo), stamp

벗다

Beot-da

Take off (clothes/shoes)

웃다

Ut-da

Laugh, smile

있다

It-da

Have, exist

...(을)ㄹ 수 있다

...(eul) su it-da

Can, be able to

예상하다

Ye-sang-ha-da

Predict, anticipate

완전히 하다

Wan-jeon-hi ha-da

Do completely, settle once and for all

때리다

Ttae-ri-da

Hit, beat

들고 가다

Deul-go ga-da

Carry along, take along

유증하다

Yu-jeung-ha-da

Bequeath, leave behind

오다

O-da

Come

또 오다

Tto o-da

Come again

가다

Ga-da

Go

쓰다

Sseu-da

Wear (hat/glasses)

바꾸다

Ba-kku-da

Change, exchange

동의하다

Dong-ui-ha-da

Agree

태우다

Tae-u-da

Burn

읽다

Ilk-da

Read

박다

Bak-da

Drive in, nail

기다리다

Gi-da-ri-da

Wait

허락받다

Heo-rak-bat-da

Get permission, be permitted

서다

Seo-da

Stand

꺾다

Kkeok-da

Break, snap

지불하다

Ji-bul-ha-da

Pay

설명하다

Seol-myeong-ha-da

Explain

살인하다

Sal-in-ha-da

Murder, commit homicide

도와주다

Do-wa-ju-da

Help, assist

보내다

Bo-nae-da

Send

노래를 부르다

No-rae-reul bu-reu-da

Sing a song

이해하다

I-hae-ha-da

Understand

공부하다

Gong-bu-ha-da

Study

희망하다

Hui-mang-ha-da

Hope, wish

부르다

Bu-reu-da

Call, summon

울다

Ul-da

Cry, weep

검사하다

Geom-sa-ha-da

Inspect, examine

건의

Geon-ui

Suggestion, proposal

받다

Bat-da

Receive, get

하다

Ha-da

Do

해주다

Hae-ju-da

Do for someone

폐를 끼치다

Pye-reul kki-chi-da

Bother, cause inconvenience

오르다

O-reu-da

Rise, climb, go up

불안한

Bul-an-han

Anxious, uneasy

준비하다

Jun-bi-ha-da

Prepare, arrange

선택하다

Seon-taek-ha-da

Choose, select

속이다

Sog-i-da

Deceive, cheat

입다

Ip-da

Wear, put on (clothes)

가져가다

Ga-jyeo-ga-da

Take, bring along

기대하다

Gi-dae-ha-da

Expect, look forward to

빌리다

Bil-li-da

Borrow

사다

Sa-da

Buy

원하다

Won-ha-da

Want, wish for

지원하다

Ji-won-ha-da

Support, assist, apply

...해야만 한다

...hae-ya-man han-da

Must, have to

쉬다

Swi-da

Rest, take a break

듣다

Deut-da

Listen, hear

앉다

An-da

Sit down

자다

Ja-da

Sleep

멈추다

Meom-chu-da

Stop, halt

동시에

Dong-si-e

At the same time, simultaneously

뛰다

Ttwi-da

Jump, leap

보내주다

Bo-nae-ju-da

Send for someone

띄우다

Tti-u-da

Float, launch

말하다

Mal-ha-da

Speak, say

강의하다

Gang-ui-ha-da

Lecture, deliver a talk

이야기하다

I-ya-gi-ha-da

Talk, chat, tell a story

거주하다

Geo-ju-ha-da

Reside, dwell

파견하다

Pa-gyeon-ha-da

Dispatch, dispatch personnel

비판하다

Bi-pan-ha-da

Criticize

말리다

Mal-li-da

Dry (clothes/food)

방해하다

Bang-hae-ha-da

Disturb, interrupt

관찰하다

Gwan-chal-ha-da

Observe, watch closely

돌아가다

Dol-a-ga-da

Return, go back

잊다

It-da

Forget

나가다

Na-ga-da

Go out, exit

단련하다

Dal-lyeon-ha-da

Train, forge, discipline

세탁하다

Se-tak-ha-da

Do laundry, wash

생산하다

Saeng-san-ha-da

Produce, manufacture

태어나다

Tae-eo-na-da

Be born

무섭다

Mu-seop-da

Scary, afraid

선물하다

Seon-mul-ha-da

Give a gift

배웅하다

Bae-ung-ha-da

See someone off

켜다, 태우다

Kyeo-da, tae-u-da

Turn on, burn, ignite

요구하다

Yo-gu-ha-da

Demand, request

참가하다

Cham-ga-ha-da

Participate, join

해방하다

Hae-bang-ha-da

Liberate, release

토론하다

To-ron-ha-da

Discuss, debate

바꾸다

Ba-kku-da

Change, alter

대신하다

Dae-sin-ha-da

Replace, substitute

좋아하다

Jo-a-ha-da

Like, be fond of

청소하다

Cheong-so-ha-da

Clean up

구입하다

Gu-ip-ha-da

Purchase, buy

접수하다

Jeop-su-ha-da

Receive, accept, register

받아들이다

Bad-a-deul-i-da

Accept, embrace

접촉하다

Jeop-chok-ha-da

Contact, touch

찾다

Chat-da

Find, search for

성격

Seong-gyeok

Personality, character

계산하다

Gye-san-ha-da

Calculate, pay bill

소비하다

So-bi-ha-da

Consume, spend

훔치다

Hum-chi-da

Steal

유란하게 꾸미다

Yu-ran-ha-ge kku-mi-da

Decorate lavishly

대답하다

Dae-dap-ha-da

Answer, reply

꾸짖다

Kku-jit-da

Scold, rebuke

나무를 심다

Na-mu-reul sim-da

Plant a tree

수정하다

Su-jeong-ha-da

Modify, revise, repair

마시다

Ma-si-da

Drink

들어가다

Deul-eo-ga-da

Enter, go in

쓰다

Sseu-da

Write

보다

Bo-da

See, look, watch

내려가다

Nae-ryeo-ga-da

Go down, descend

관통하다

Gwan-tong-ha-da

Penetrate, pierce through

사랑하다

Sa-rang-ha-da

Love

오다

O-da

Come

떠나다

Tteo-na-da

Leave, depart

올라가다

Ol-la-ga-da

Go up, ascend

내려가다

Nae-ryeo-ga-da

Go down

결과를 달성하다

Gyeol-gwa-reul dal-seong-ha-da

Achieve results

돕다

Dop-da

Help, assist

자다

Ja-da

Sleep

준비하다

Jun-bi-ha-da

Take care of things, prepare

사진을 찍다

Sa-jin-eul jjik-da

Take a photo

과시하다

Gwa-si-ha-da

Show off, brag

다투다

Da-tu-da

Argue, quarrel

취직하다

Chwi-jik-ha-da

Get a job, find employment

약속을 어기다

Yak-sog-eul eo-gi-da

Break an appointment

약속을 어기다

Yak-sog-eul eo-gi-da

Break one's promise

이리로 오다

I-ri-ro o-da

Come over here

그리로 가다

Geu-ri-ro ga-da

Go over there

여기에 올라오다

Yeo-gi-e ol-la-o-da

Come up here

위에 올라가다

Wi-e ol-la-ga-da

Go up to the top

아래에 내려오다

A-rae-e nae-ryeo-o-da

Come down here

들어오다

Deul-eo-o-da

Come in

안에 들어오다

An-e deul-eo-o-da

Come inside

나가다

Na-ga-da

Go outside

돌아오다

Dol-a-o-da

Come back here

여기에 오다

Yeo-gi-e o-da

Come here

저기에 오다

Jeo-gi-e o-da

Come over there

생각해내다

Saeng-gak-hae-nae-da

Recall, think of

열다

Yeol-da

Open

들리다

Deul-li-da

Be heard, hear

보이다

Bo-i-da

Be seen, visible

느끼다

Neu-kki-da

Feel, sense

부딪치다

Bu-dit-chi-da

Collide with, bump into

조우하다

Jo-u-ha-da

Encounter, run into

잊어버리다

Ij-eo-beo-ri-da

Completely forget

받게 되다

Bat-ge doe-da

Come to receive

전개하다

Jeon-gae-ha-da

Unfold, develop, expand

버리다

Beo-ri-da

Throw away, discard

아프게 찌르다

A-peu-ge jji-reu-da

Stab painfully, sting sharply

한가하다

Han-ga-ha-da

Be free, have free time

누구와 이야기를 합니다

Nu-gu-wa i-ya-gi-reul ham-ni-da

Talk with someone...

누구의 빌립니다

Nu-gu-ui bil-lim-ni-da

Borrow from someone...

누구와 말합니다

Nu-gu-wa mal-ham-ni-da

Speak with someone...

누구에게 먹습니다

Nu-gu-e-ge meok-seum-ni-da

Feed someone...

사갑니다

Sa-gam-ni-da

Buy and take home

...에 전화합니다

...e jeon-hwa-ham-ni-da

Call to...

...에게 갖다주세요

...e-ge gat-da-ju-se-yo

Please bring to...

...에서 ...까지

...e-seo ...kka-ji

From... to...

당신은 어디에 가십니까?

Dang-sin-eun eo-di-e ga-sim-ni-kka?

Where are you going?

제가 우체국에 갑니다.

Je-ga u-che-gug-e gam-ni-da.

I am going to the post office.

뭘 하러 우체국에 가십니까?

Mwol ha-reo u-che-gug-e ga-sim-ni-kka?

What are you going to the post office for?

우편소포를 부치러 우체국에 갑니다.

U-pyeon-so-po-reul bu-chi-reo u-che-gug-e gam-ni-da.

I am going to the post office to mail a parcel.

잘 됐어요. 저도 우표를 좀 사려고 합니다.

Jal dwaess-eo-yo. Jeo-do u-pyo-reul jom sa-ryeo-go ham-ni-da.

That's great. I also plan to buy some stamps.

저에게 좀 사줄 수 있습니까?

Jeo-e-ge jom sa-jul su iss-seum-ni-kka?

Could you buy some for me?

제가 사줄거예요.

Je-ga sa-jul-geo-ye-yo.

I will buy them for you.

아침에 뭘 했어요? 약속했는데 왜 안 왔어요?

A-chim-e mwol haess-eo-yo? Yak-sok-haess-neun-de wae an wash-eo-yo?

What did you do this morning? We had an appointment, why didn't you come?

아침에 오토바이를 고쳐야했어요.

A-chim-e o-to-ba-i-reul go-chyeo-ya-haess-eo-yo.

I had to fix my motorbike this morning.

지금 오토바이가 어때요?

Ji-geum o-to-ba-i-ga eo-ttae-yo?

How is the motorbike now?

오토바이가 고장났어요.

O-to-ba-i-ga go-jang-nass-eo-yo.

The motorbike broke down.

그럼, Quốc Vượng의 오토바이를 빌려서 오세요.

Geu-reom, Quoc Vuong-ui o-to-ba-i-reul bil-lyeo-seo o-se-yo.

Then borrow Quoc Vuong's motorbike and come over.

안 오면 약속을 어길 것입니다.

An o-myeon yak-sog-eul eo-gil geos-im-ni-da.

If you don't come, you'll be breaking your promise.

동시에 취직 서류를 가져와 주세요.

Dong-si-e chwi-jik seo-ryu-reul ga-jyeo-wa ju-se-yo.

At the same time, please bring your job application documents.

당신은 무엇을 하고 있어요?

Dang-sin-eun mu-eos-eul ha-go iss-eo-yo?

What are you doing?

제가 편지를 쓰고있어요.

Je-ga pyeon-ji-reul sseu-go-iss-eo-yo.

I am writing a letter.

누구에게 편지를 씁니까?

Nu-gu-e-ge pyeon-ji-reul sseum-ni-kka?

To whom are you writing the letter?

제 친구에게 씁니다.

Je chin-gu-e-ge sseum-ni-da.

I am writing to my friend.

우리집에 빨리 오실 수 있어요?

U-ri-jib-e bpal-li o-sil su iss-eo-yo?

Can you come over to my house quickly?

급한 일이 있어요?

Geup-han il-i iss-eo-yo?

Is there an urgent matter?

제가 소개해줄 사람이 왔어요.

Je-ga so-gae-hae-jul sa-ram-i wash-eo-yo.

The person I wanted to introduce to you has arrived.

그럼, 빨리 갈거예요.

Geu-reom, bpal-li gal-geo-ye-yo.

Then, I will come right away.

당신은 어디에 가려고합니까?

Dang-sin-eun eo-di-e ga-ryeo-go-ham-ni-kka?

Where are you planning to go?

쇼핑가려고합니다.

Syo-ping-ga-ryeo-go-ham-ni-da.

I am going shopping.

뭘 사러 백화점에 가세요?

Mwol sa-reo baek-hwa-jeom-e ga-se-yo?

What are you going to buy at the department store?

치약은 없으니까 사가야합니다.

Chi-yag-eun eops-eu-ni-kka sa-ga-ya-ham-ni-da.

We are out of toothpaste, so I need to go buy some.

저는 어제 사갔어요.

Jeo-neun eo-je sa-gass-eo-yo.

I bought some yesterday.

어디에 두었어요? 왜 내가 안 보였어요?

Eo-di-e du-eoss-eo-yo? Wae nae-ga an bo-yeoss-eo-yo?

Where did you put it? Why didn't I see it?

가방안에 두었어요. 밖으로 끄집어내세요.

Ga-bang-an-e du-eoss-eo-yo. Bakk-eu-ro kkeu-jib-eo-nae-se-yo.

I put it in the bag. Take it out.

무엇을 찾으십니까?

Mu-eos-eul chaj-eu-sim-ni-kka?

What are you looking for?

오늘 신문을 찾습니다.

O-neul sin-mun-eul chat-seum-ni-da.

I am looking for today's newspaper.

오늘 신문이 없는데요!

O-neul sin-mun-i eops-neun-de-yo!

There is no newspaper today!

왜 신문이 없어요?

Wae sin-mun-i eops-eo-yo?

Why is there no newspaper?

오늘은 휴일이니까 신문이 없어요.

O-neul-eun hyu-il-i-ni-kka sin-mun-i eops-eo yo.

Today is a holiday, so there is no newspaper.

그럼, 우리는 놀러갑시다!

Geu-reom, u-ri-neun nol-leo-gap-si-da!

Then let's go out and have fun!

몇 일전에 밖으로 나갔어요?

Myeot il-jeon-e bakk-eu-ro na-gass-eo-yo?

Did you go out a few days ago?

하루종일 가구를 배치했으니까 시간이 없어요.

Ha-ru-jong-il ga-gu-reul bae-chi-haess-eu-ni-kka si-gan-i eops-eo yo.

I was arranging furniture all day, so I didn't have time.

누구와 야기를 하고 있어요?

Nu-gu-wa ya-gi-reul ha-go iss-eo-yo?

Who are you talking to?

아무도 없어요. 텔레비전을 보고 있어요.

A-mu-do eops-eo-yo. Tel-le-bi-jeon-eul bo-go iss-eo-yo.

Nobody. I'm just watching television.

우리집에 와서 좀 도와줄 수 있어요?

U-ri-jib-e wa-seo jom do-wa-jul su iss-eo-yo?

Can you come over to my house and help me a bit?

물론이지요. 뭘 도와줄 수있어요?

Mul-ron-i-ji-yo. Mwol do-wa-jul su-iss-eo-yo?

Of course. What can I help you with?

왜 형광등을 갑자기 못 켜요?

Wae hyeong-gwang-deung-eul gap-ja-gi mot kyeo-yo?

Why won't the fluorescent lamp turn on all of a sudden?

고장났지요?

Go-jang-nass-ji-yo?

Is it broken?

아닌데요. 새로 샀어요.

A-nin-de-yo. Sae-ro sass-eo-yo.

No, it's newly bought.

그럼, 전선에 대해서 문제가 있어요.

Geu-reom, jeon-seon-e dae-hae-seo mun-je-ga iss-eo-yo.

Then there must be a problem with the electrical wire.

좀 검사해주십시오.

Jom geom-sa-hae-ju-sip-si-o.

Please inspect it for me.

보였어요. 퓨우즈가 끊어졌어요.

Bo-yeoss-eo-yo. Pyu-u-jeu-ga kkeunh-eo-jeoss-eo-yo.

I found it. The fuse is blown.

좀 바꿔 주세요.

Jom ba-kkwo ju-se-yo.

Please change it for me.

좋아요. 1 분후에 끝날게요.

Jo-a-yo. Il bun-hu-e kkeut-nal-ge-yo.

All right. It will be done in a minute.

우체국

U-che-guk

Post office

우편소포

U-pyeon-so-po

Postal parcel, package

고장나다

Go-jang-na-da

Break down, get broken

편지

Pyeon-ji

Letter

백화점

Baek-hwa-jeom

Department store

잘 되다

Jal doe-da

Go well, turn out well

수집하다

Su-jip-ha-da

Collect (stamps/items)

이멜

I-mel

Email

감정

Gam-jeong

Emotion, feeling

곧, 즉시

Got, jeuk-si

Immediately, right away

급한 일

Geup-han il

Urgent business, urgent matter

모두

Mo-du

All, everyone, all together

출판을 그만두다

Chul-pan-eul geu-man-du-da

Cease publication, stop publishing

고슴도치

Go-seum-do-chi

Hedgehog

버리다

Beo-ri-da

Discard, throw away

폐기물

Pye-gi-mul

Waste material, scrap

형광등

Hyeong-gwang-deung

Fluorescent lamp

전구의 필라멘트

Jeon-gu-ui pil-la-men-teu

Bulb filament

전선

Jeon-seon

Electric wire