오늘 점심은 따뜻한 면 요리가 먹고 싶다.
For lunch today, I want to eat a warm noodle dish.
Korean
먹다
먹다
Meaning: to eat
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 먹다 |
| Present | 먹는다 |
| Polite | 먹어요 |
| Formal | 먹습니다 |
| Past | 먹었다 |
| Past + Polite | 먹었어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 먹겠어요 |
| Connective | 먹고 |
| Conditional | 먹으면 |
| Volitional | 먹자 |
| Imperative | 먹어라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 먹으세요 |
| Attributive | 먹는 / 먹은 / 먹을 |
Example sentences
I eat an apple every morning.
이 케이크는 너무 달아서 다 못 먹겠어요.
This cake is so sweet that I can't eat it all.
우리 이 피자를 나눠 먹어요.
Let's share this pizza.
오늘은 밥 대신 빵을 먹었다.
Today, I ate bread instead of rice.
나는 밥을 먹고 학교에 갔다.
I ate a meal and went to school.
오늘 저녁은 소고기 안심 스테이크를 먹었다.
I ate a beef tenderloin steak for dinner tonight.
저는 매일 쌀을 먹어요.
I eat rice every day.
밥을 먹든지 잠을 자든지 네 마음대로 해.
Eat or sleep, do as you please.
주말에는 치킨을 시켜 먹는 사람들이 많다.
Many people order and eat chicken on weekends.
Usage Notes
The verb '먹다' is a versatile and fundamental verb in Korean, primarily meaning 'to eat.' It is used for consuming any type of food or drink. Beyond its literal meaning, '먹다' can be used in various idiomatic expressions, such as '나이를 먹다' (to get older) or '마음을 먹다' (to make up one's mind).
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