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Daily life verbs: TOPIK I → II in Korean
Upgrade your daily verbs from TOPIK I to II 👇 🔴 먹다 [meokda] - eat
How these words work together
This chart shows daily life verbs in Korean with two levels: TOPIK I and TOPIK II. TOPIK I verbs are simpler and commonly used in everyday conversation. TOPIK II verbs are more formal or literary and often appear in written language or polite speech. Learning both helps you upgrade your Korean skills from basic to intermediate.
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 먹다 | meokda | eat (TOPIK I) |
| 식사하다 | siksahada | eat (TOPIK II) |
| 자다 | jada | sleep (TOPIK I) |
| 취침하다 | chwichimhada | sleep (TOPIK II) |
| 일어나다 | ireonada | wake up (TOPIK I) |
| 기상하다 | gisanghada | wake up (TOPIK II) |
| 가다 | gada | go (TOPIK I) |
| 방문하다 | bangmunhada | go (TOPIK II) |
| 오다 | oda | come (TOPIK I) |
| 내방하다 | naebanghada | come (TOPIK II) |
| 사다 | sada | buy (TOPIK I) |
| 구입하다 | guiphada | buy (TOPIK II) |
| 살다 | salda | live (TOPIK I) |
| 거주하다 | geoju hada | live (TOPIK II) |
| 쉬다 | swida | rest (TOPIK I) |
| 휴식하다 | hyusikhada | rest (TOPIK II) |
Example sentences
저는 아침에 식사하고 학교에 갑니다.
I eat breakfast in the morning and go to school.
어제 밤에 취침하기 전에 책을 읽었어요.
I read a book before sleeping last night.
우리 가족은 서울에 거주합니다.
My family lives in Seoul.
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