500 Basic Korean Verbs -

verbs always change to -해요 (e.g., 공부하다 → 공부해요).

Korean verbs must be conjugated to be used in sentences. You start with the , which is the dictionary form minus the final ~다 .

To start speaking, focus on these common verbs frequently found in beginner lists: ( hada ) General Action 가다 ( gada ) 오다 ( oda ) 먹다 ( meokda ) 마시다 ( masida ) 보다 ( boda ) to see / watch 자다 ( jada ) 공부하다 ( gongbuhada ) 말하다 ( malhada ) to speak / tell Communication 알다 ( alda ) Mental State 모르다 ( moreuda ) to not know Mental State 좋아하다 ( joahada ) Basic Conjugation Rules 500 Basic Korean Verbs

TOPIK Guide's Most Common Verbs : A list specifically curated for the Test of Proficiency in Korean.

64 Essential Verbs by Tandem : Grouped by themes like travel, feelings, and routine. verbs always change to -해요 (e

: The ending you choose depends on who you are talking to. Formal/Polite : Uses endings like -습니다 . Informal/Polite : Uses endings like -아요 / -어요 .

If the last vowel of the stem is or ㅗ , add -아요 (e.g., 가다 → 가요). For other vowels, add -어요 (e.g., 먹다 → 먹어요). To start speaking, focus on these common verbs

1. Everyday Action Verbs * 가다 (ga-da) – to go. * 오다 (o-da) – to come. * 먹다 (meok-da) – to eat. * 마시다 (ma-si-da) – to drink. * 보다 (