Korean

하다

하다
Meaning: to do; to be
Part of Speech: Verb, Suffix

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 하다
Present 한다
Polite 해요
Formal 합니다
Past 했다
Past + Polite 했어요
Guess + Polite 하겠어요
Connective 하고
Conditional 하면
Volitional 하자
Imperative 해라
Imperative + Polite 하세요
Attributive 하는 / /

Example sentences

What kind of work do you do?
그는 일본의 외무성에서 근무하고 있다.
He is working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Japan.
저는 해외 봉사 활동에 지원하기로 결심했습니다.
I have decided to apply for overseas volunteer work.
이 문제에 대해 자세히 설명해 주세요
Please explain this problem in detail.
그는 거의 매일 운동한다.
He exercises almost every day.
그는 거절의 뜻을 매우 완전하게 전했다.
He tactfully conveyed his refusal.
동쪽을 향하고 있다.
It is facing east.
그는 필요한 모든 서류를 갖추었다.
He prepared all the necessary documents.
아침에 눈을 뜨면 가장 먼저 뭘 하세요?
What is the first thing you do when you open your eyes in the morning?
어른들은 아동을 보호해야 할 책임이 있다.
Adults have a responsibility to protect children.

Usage Notes

A fundamental verb in Korean, '하다' is used to denote action ('to do') and state ('to be'). It also attaches to many nouns to form new verbs, like '공부하다' (to study) from '공부' (study).

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