500 Basic Korean Verbs Now
For a complete list of all 500 verbs, including audio and practice exercises, you can access the 500 Basic Korean Verbs Audio & PDFs provided by the publisher. Other useful resources include:
64 Essential Verbs by Tandem : Grouped by themes like travel, feelings, and routine. 500 Basic Korean Verbs
verbs always change to -해요 (e.g., 공부하다 → 공부해요). For a complete list of all 500 verbs,
TOPIK Guide's Most Common Verbs : A list specifically curated for the Test of Proficiency in Korean. TOPIK Guide's Most Common Verbs : A list
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 (
: Describe qualities or states, often functioning like English adjectives (e.g., to be pretty , to be cold ).
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












