40 Most Common Korean 하다 Verbs

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

Satish Satyarthi

I am Satish, a Korean language learner and educator. I did my Bachelors degree in Korean language from JNU, Delhi and Masters degree in Korean Language Education from Seoul National University, South Korea. and an M.Phil. in Korean from JNU. I have a passion for education and technology. I have been involved in Korean language education and research for more than 10 years and have trained hundreds of Korean language learners across the globe, online and in physical classrooms.

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