500 Basic Korean Verbs Apr 2026

TOPIK Guide's Most Common Verbs : A list specifically curated for the Test of Proficiency in Korean.

: Express existence or possession, such as 있다 (to exist/have) and 없다 (to not exist/not have).

: Most commonly used in daily conversation. 500 Basic Korean Verbs

If the last vowel of the stem is or ㅗ , add -아요 (e.g., 가다 → 가요). For other vowels, add -어요 (e.g., 먹다 → 먹어요).

: Describe physical or mental actions (e.g., to go , to eat ). TOPIK Guide's Most Common Verbs : A list

: Linking verbs like 이다 (to be) and 아니다 (to not be). Essential Verbs for Daily Life

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 ( If the last vowel of the stem is or ㅗ , add -아요 (e

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