Here are Korean words for common actions and verbs to start with: 앉다 (anda, sit), 자다 (jada, sleep), 서다 (seoda, stand), 깨다 (kkaeda, wake). Below are 32 words (A1–A2) with their English translations, part of speech and a romanization to help you say them, across 4 themed lists.
| English | Korean | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| sit | 앉다anda | verb | A1 |
| sleep | 자다jada | verb | A1 |
| stand | 서다seoda | verb | A1 |
| to lie | 눕다nupda | verb | A1 |
| to start | 시작하다sijakada | verb | A1 |
| to turn | 돌다dolda | verb | A1 |
| wake | 깨다kkaeda | verb | A1 |
| walk | 걷다geotda | verb | A1 |
| English | Korean | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| carry | 나르다nareuda | verb | A1 |
| catch | 잡다japda | verb | A1 |
| closed | 닫힌dathin | adj | A1 |
| join | 합류하다hamnyuhada | verb | A1 |
| keep | 보관하다bogwanhada | verb | A1 |
| kick | 차다chada | verb | A1 |
| pray | 기도하다gidohada | verb | A1 |
| put | 두다duda | verb | A1 |
| English | Korean | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| forget | 잊다itda | verb | A1 |
| habit | 습관seupgwan | noun | A1 |
| imagine | 상상하다sangsanghada | verb | A1 |
| apologize | 사과하다sagwahada | verb | A2 |
| appreciate | 고마워하다gomawohada | verb | A2 |
| establish | 설립하다seollipada | verb | A2 |
| expect | 기대하다gidaehada | verb | A2 |
| image | 이미지imiji | noun | A2 |
| English | Korean | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| to allow | 허용하다heoyonghada | verb | A2 |
| to apply | 지원하다jiwonhada | verb | A2 |
| to belong | 속하다sokada | verb | A2 |
| to cause | 야기하다yagihada | verb | A2 |
| to earn | 벌다beolda | verb | A2 |
| to fail | 실패하다silpaehada | verb | A2 |
| to form | 이루다iruda | verb | A2 |
| to offer | 권하다gwonhada | verb | A2 |
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You could start with words like 앉다 (anda, sit), 자다 (jada, sleep), 서다 (seoda, stand), 깨다 (kkaeda, wake). This page lists 32 Korean words for common actions and verbs (A1–A2), each with its English translation and part of speech.
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