40 Most Common Korean 하다 Verbs 

 June 30, 2021

By  Dr. Satish Satyarthi

하다 is a very common and useful Korean verb. It means – to do.
Many verbs in Korean end with 하다 and in this series of posts, we will learn some useful verbs ending with 하다.
Using 하다 in sentences is very simple:
Present – 해요
Past – 했어요
Future – 할 거예요
Examples –
공부해요 – I am studying
공부했어요 – I studied
공부할 거예요 – I will study

English Korean Pronunciation Pronunciation
To Study 공부하다 khongbu-hada खोंग्बु-हादा
To Call 전화하다 cheonhwa-hada छौन्ह्वा-हादा
To Exercise 운동하다 undong-hada उनदोंग-हादा
To Stroll 산책하다 sanchhaek-hada सानछैक-हादा
To Love 사랑하다 sarang-hada सारांग-हादा
To Cook 요리하다 yori-hada योरी-हादा
To Use 사용하다 sayong-hada सायोंग-हादा
To view 구경하다 khugyeong-hada खुग्यौन्ग-हादा
To Speak 말하다 mar-hada मार-हादा
To Ask Question 질문하다 chilmun-hada छिलमुन-हादा
To Answer 대답하다 thaedap-hada थेदाप-हादा
To Worry 걱정하다 kheokchong-hada खौकचौंग-हादा
To Do Laundry 빨래하다 pallae-hada पाल्ले-हादा
To Hike 등산하다 theungsan-hada थंगसान-हादा
To Marry 결혼하다 khyeorhon-hada ख्यौरहोन-हादा
To Ask Favor 부탁하다 phuthak-hada फुत्थाक-हादा
To Have Meal 식사하다 shiksa-hada शिकसा-हादा
To Explain 설명하다 seolmyeong-hada सौल्म्यौन्ग-हादा
To Think 생각하다 saengak-hada सैंगाक-हादा
To Remember 기억하다 khiyeok-hada खियौक-हादा
To Depart 출발하다 chhulbal-hada छुलबार-हादा
To Arrive 도착하다 thochhak-hada थोच्छाक-हादा
To Start 시작하다 shijak-hada शिजाक-हादा
To Apply 신청하다 shincheong-hada शिनछौंग-हादा
Get admission 입학하다 iphak-hada इप्फाक-हादा
To Graduate 졸업하다 choreop-hada छोरौप-हादा
To Succeed 성공하다 seonggong-hada सौंगोंग-हादा
To Joke 농담하다 nongdam-hada नोंगदाम-हादा
Make efforts 노력하다 noryeok-hada नोरयौक-हादा
To Plan 계획하다 khyehoek-hada ख्येह्वेक-हादा
To Do Dishes 설거지하다 seolgeoji-hada सौलगौजी-हादा
To Swim 수영하다 suyeong-hada सुयौन्ग-हादा
To Work 일하다 ir-hada इर-हादा
To Prepare 준비하다 chhunbi-hada छुन्बी-हादा
To Go to work 출근하다 chhulgeun-hada छुल्गन-हादा
To Leave work 퇴근하다 thoegeun-hada थ्वेगन-हादा
To Concentrate 집중하다 chipchung-hada छिपचुँग-हादा
To Make Mistake 실수하다 shilsu-hada शिलसू-हादा
To Confess 고백하다 khobaek-hada खोबैक-हादा
To Organize 정리하다 cheongni-hada छौंगनी-हादा

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Dr. Satish Satyarthi

Dr. Satish is the founder of LKI School of Korean Language. He got his Masters degree in Korean Language Education from Seoul National University, South Korea under GKS scholarship. He did his M.Phil. and PhD in Korean Language from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. He also taught at Centre for Korean Studies, JNU for 2 years. He has a passion for education and technology. He has been involved in Korean language education and research for more than 10 years and has trained thousands of Korean language learners across the globe both online and in physical classrooms.

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