Lesson 05 · Daily Life & Feelings

Hyeju’s Beginner Korean Vocabulary · Lesson 05

Daily Life &
Feelings

Learn twelve useful Korean verbs and adjectives to talk about your day, your activities, and how you feel. Then use them with the grammar you already know.

Beginner · Level 112 WordsDaily Life · Feelings

Today’s Goal

By the end of this lesson, you will recognize eight action verbs and four descriptive verbs (adjectives), and use them in simple sentences.

01Learn eight daily-life action verbs.
02Learn four words for feelings and descriptions.
03Use familiar -ㅂ니다/습니다 sentences and get ready for Grammar Lesson 05: -아/어요.

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Part 1 · Daily Activities

These eight verbs describe things people do. Read each word, then say the example sentence aloud.

1

일어나다

ireonada

verb

to get up

Use it when getting out of bed.

저는 아침에 일어납니다.I get up in the morning.
2

씻다

ssitda

verb

to wash; to wash oneself

씻다 can refer to washing yourself or something else.

저는 손을 씻습니다.I wash my hands.
3

입다

ipda

verb

to wear; to put on (clothes)

Use 입다 for clothes such as shirts and coats.

저는 코트를 입습니다.I wear a coat.
4

쉬다

swida

verb

to rest; to take a break

쉬다 describes resting or taking time off.

저는 집에서 쉽니다.I rest at home.
5

걷다

geotda

verb

to walk

Special form for the next grammar lesson: 걷다 → 걸어요.

저는 공원에서 걷습니다.I walk in the park.
6

만나다

mannada

verb

to meet

Use the object particle 을/를 for the person you meet.

저는 친구를 만납니다.I meet a friend.
7

가르치다

gareuchida

verb

to teach

가르치다 = to teach; 배우다 = to learn.

선생님은 한국어를 가르칩니다.The teacher teaches Korean.
8

배우다

baeuda

verb

to learn

Use 배우다 for learning a language or a skill.

저는 한국어를 배웁니다.I learn Korean.

Part 2 · Feelings & Descriptions

In Korean, adjectives (descriptive verbs) also change their endings. These four words describe a person, thing, or experience.

9

바쁘다

bappeuda

adjective

to be busy

Korean descriptive verbs can describe a state.

저는 오늘 바쁩니다.I am busy today.
10

피곤하다

pigonhada

adjective

to be tired

하다 descriptive verb: 피곤하다 → 피곤해요.

저는 오늘 피곤합니다.I am tired today.
11

즐겁다

jeulgeopda

adjective

to be enjoyable; to be pleasant

Special form: 즐겁다 → 즐거워요.

한국어 수업이 즐겁습니다.Korean class is enjoyable.
12

어렵다

eoryeopda

adjective

to be difficult

Special form: 어렵다 → 어려워요.

이 책은 어렵습니다.This book is difficult.

🌿 Hyeju’s Note · Action Verb vs. Adjective

Action verbs tell us what someone does: 저는 친구를 만납니다. (I meet a friend.) Adjectives describe a state or quality: 저는 바쁩니다. (I am busy.)

When you learn Grammar Lesson 05, notice how both groups use -아/어요: 만나다 → 만나요; 피곤하다 → 피곤해요. Some words have special forms, such as 걷다 → 걸어요 and 어렵다 → 어려워요. You will learn those patterns separately.

Quick Reference

TypeDictionary formFormal sentence form
Action verb씻다씻습니다
Action verb만나다만납니다
Adjective바쁘다바쁩니다
Adjective피곤하다피곤합니다

Practice

Choose the best Korean word or complete the sentence.

1. “to rest” → ________
2. “to teach” → ________
3. “to be busy” → ________
4. “I meet a friend.” → 저는 친구를 ________.
5. “Korean class is enjoyable.” → 한국어 수업이 ________.
6. Make one sentence using 배우다 or 쉬다.
Check the answers
1. 쉬다   2. 가르치다   3. 바쁘다
4. 만납니다   5. 즐겁습니다
6. Example: 저는 한국어를 배웁니다. / 저는 집에서 쉽니다.

Today’s Key Point

  • Eight action verbs help you describe daily activities.
  • Four adjectives describe feelings or qualities.
  • Both verbs and adjectives can take Korean sentence endings.
  • Next, learn the everyday polite ending -아/어요.
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