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Start & finish the day in Korean
How to start and finish your day in Korean 👇 🔴 일어나다 [ireonada] - wake up
How these words work together
This chart shows common Korean verbs used to describe starting and finishing your day. You can use these words to talk about waking up, going to work or school, coming home, and going to bed. Some verbs have pairs that depend on whether you are talking about work or school. These verbs are useful for daily conversations.
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 일어나다 | ireonada | wake up |
| 출근하다 / 등교하다 | chulgeunhada | go to work/school |
| 퇴근하다 / 하교하다 | toegeunhada | come home |
| 자다 | jada | go to bed |
Example sentences
나는 아침에 일어나서 출근해요.
I wake up in the morning and go to work.
학생들은 아침에 일어나서 등교해요.
Students wake up in the morning and go to school.
저는 저녁에 퇴근하고 일찍 자요.
I come home in the evening and go to bed early.
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