Build Your Korean Word Power

verb

to be

"학생이에요."

verb

to have

"책이 있어요."

verb

to do

"공부해요."

verb

to go

"학교에 가요."

noun

house

"우리 집."

noun

water

"물을 주세요."

noun

tea

"차가 좋아요."

noun

family

"우리 가족."

noun

mother

"저의 어머니."

noun

father

"저의 아버지."

verb

To study or learn a specific subject through reading, practice, or instruction.

"도서관에서 한국어를 공부합니다."

verb

To do schoolwork or assignments assigned by a teacher to be done at home.

"도서관에서 숙제해요."

noun

The middle part of the day (noon/afternoon) or the meal eaten during that time (lunch).

"친구와 점심을 먹어요."

noun

The time between afternoon and night (evening) or the meal eaten during that time (dinner).

"저녁에 가족과 밥을 먹어요."

noun

The early part of the day; also commonly used to mean breakfast.

"아침에 커피를 마셔요."

verb

To work or perform a task, usually at a job for payment or as a responsibility.

"저는 회사에서 일합니다."

verb

To wash or clean a part of the body or an object using water.

"외출 후에 손을 씻어요."

verb

To take a rest, relax, or stop working/moving to regain energy. It can also mean to breathe.

"주말에는 집에서 쉽니다."

verb

To perceive with the eyes or watch something like a movie or TV. It can also mean to take an exam or to meet someone.

"영화를 봐요."

verb

To perceive sound through the ears or to pay attention to what someone is saying. It also means to take a course or listen to music.

"음악을 들어요."

verb

To look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter. It is a key verb for study and leisure.

"책을 읽어요."

verb

To acquire something by paying money for it. This is the primary verb for shopping and transactions.

"마트에서 우유를 사요."

verb

To gain knowledge or skill in a subject or activity through study, experience, or being taught.

"한국어를 배워요."

verb

To board or use a vehicle or means of transportation.

"버스 정류장에서 버스를 타요."

verb

To know or be aware of a fact, person, or information.

"그 사람을 알아요."

verb

To speak, talk, or tell something to someone.

"한국어로 말해요."

verb

To create or produce something by combining materials or putting parts together. Used for cooking, crafting, or making friends.

"비빔밥을 만들어요."

noun

The power or effect that something has on another person, thing, or situation. It is a core concept in academic writing when discussing cause and effect.

"환경 오염은 생태계에 큰 영향을 미친다."

verb

To state strongly that something is true, especially when others might disagree. This is a fundamental verb for reporting opinions in academic essays.

"그는 자신의 무죄를 강력하게 주장했다."

verb

To become greater in size, amount, or degree. This is the most common verb used in IELTS Writing Task 1 to describe upward trends in graphs.

"최근 해외 여행객 수가 급격히 증가했다."

verb

To prepare and cook food by applying heat or mixing ingredients.

"어머니가 주방에서 요리하십니다."

verb

To speak or converse with others to exchange information or feelings. It is often shortened to '얘기하다' in casual speech.

"친구와 이야기해요."

verb

To create or improve something (such as a product, technology, or skill) over a period of time; to develop land or resources.

"새로운 백신을 개발하기 위해 많은 연구비가 투입되었습니다."

verb

To stay in one place or delay action until a particular time or event occurs. It is commonly used for transport, people, or news.

"정류장에서 버스를 기다려요."

verb

To wash the body using a shower. It is a very common daily routine word.

"아침에 일어나서 샤워합니다."

verb

To give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing. Used to highlight key points in an argument.

"교수님은 독서의 중요성을 거듭 강조하셨다."