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Korean common verbs vocabulary

Essential Korean vocabulary for common verbs — 60 words with English translations, audio playback and a flashcard quiz.

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This guide turns a SPEAKZY lesson topic into a focused vocabulary article. The words are grouped for quick study, with English meanings, pronunciation hints where available, tap-to-hear audio, flashcards and a short quiz. Use the first key words as your warm-up, then work through the full list in chunks. Say each word out loud before checking the translation. If a word is useful for travel, family, food, work or daily conversation, save it mentally as a phrase starter rather than an isolated word. When you finish, jump into the related SPEAKZY course topic. The app uses the same vocabulary inside structured lessons, sentence practice and review, so the article becomes a natural bridge from browsing to proper speaking practice.

What this lesson covers

Core Korean words for verbs common.

English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.

A quick flashcard flow and quiz to make the words stick.

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일어나다

Full vocabulary list

Words 1–20
  • 안녕하세요
    annyeonghaseyo
    Hello
  • 안녕히 계세요
    annyeonghi gyeseyo
    Goodbye
  • 이다
    ida
    To be (permanent)
  • 있다
    itda
    To be (temporary)
  • 가지다
    gajida
    To have
  • 말하다
    malhada
    To speak/talk
  • 먹다
    meokda
    To eat
  • 마시다
    masida
    To drink
  • 살다
    salda
    To live
  • 가다
    gada
    To go
  • 일어나다
    ireonada
    To get up
  • 샤워하다
    syaworeohada
    To shower
  • 아침 식사를 하다
    achim siksareul hada
    To have breakfast
  • 일하다
    ilhada
    To work
  • 공부하다
    gongbuhada
    To study
  • 읽다
    ikda
    To read
  • 쓰다
    sseuda
    To write
  • 보다
    boda
    To look/watch
  • 듣다
    deutda
    To listen
  • 나가다
    nagada
    To leave/go out
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