Basic Verbs

1. 가다

   Ga-da

   To go

   Usage

   The basic movement verb; point at your destination as you say it

2. 오다

   O-da

   To come

   Usage

   For asking someone to come over, or talking about arrivals

3. 먹다

   Meok-tta

   To eat

   Usage

   The basic verb for anything to do with eating

4. 마시다

   Ma-si-da

   To drink

   Usage

   For ordering drinks and for taking medicine

5. 사다

   Sa-da

   To buy

   Usage

   The basic verb for shopping

6. 보다

   Bo-da

   To see

   Usage

   For sightseeing and for asking to look at goods

7. 기다리다

   Gi-da-ri-da

   To wait

   Usage

   For meeting up and for queueing

8. 가고 싶어요

   Ga-go si-peo-yo

   I want to go

   Usage

   State where you are heading; add a place name and it works in a taxi

9. 먹고 싶어요

   Meok-kko si-peo-yo

   I want to eat

   Usage

   Say what you would like to eat; follow it with the dish name

10. 이거 주세요

    I-geo ju-se-yo

    Please give me this

    Usage

    Point at what you want; works for both shopping and ordering

11. 필요 없어요

    Pi-ryo eop-sseo-yo

    I don't need it

    Usage

    Declining a bag, a straw, or a sales pitch

12. 찾고 있어요

    Chat-kko i-sseo-yo

    I'm looking for it

    Usage

    Say it and then name the place or item you are looking for

13. 가지고 있어요

    Ga-ji-go i-sseo-yo

    I have it

    Usage

    Tell someone you already have the booking, ticket, or cash

14. 없어요

    Eop-sseo-yo

    I don't have it

    Usage

    Say you have no cash, no change, or no ticket

15. 돈을 찾을게요

    Do-neul cha-jeul-kke-yo

    I'll withdraw money

    Usage

    When you are looking for an ATM or explaining you need cash

16. 예약할게요

    Ye-yak-hal-kke-yo

    I'll make a reservation

    Usage

    To say you want to book a table, a room, or a tour

17. 좀 도와주세요

    Jom do-wa-ju-se-yo

    Please help me with it

    Usage

    For asking help with a concrete task — bags, a machine, a form

18. 알려 주세요

    Al-lyeo ju-se-yo

    Please tell me

    Usage

    For asking someone to tell you the way, the time, or how to do something

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