사과를 먹어요.
I eat an apple.
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
저는 매일 아침 사과를 먹어요.
I eat an apple every morning.
오늘 점심은 따뜻한 면 요리가 먹고 싶다.
For lunch today, I want to eat a warm noodle dish.
사과를 반으로 나눠 먹었다.
I cut the apple in half and ate it.
설에는 온 가족이 모여 떡국을 먹는다.
On Seollal, the whole family gathers and eats tteokguk.
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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