Korean

일하다

일하다
Meaning: to work; to labor
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 일하다
Present 일한다
Polite 일해요
Formal 일합니다
Past 일했다
Past + Polite 일했어요
Guess + Polite 일하겠어요
Connective 일하고
Conditional 일하면
Volitional 일하자
Imperative 일해라
Imperative + Polite 일하세요
Attributive 일하는 / 일한 / 일할

Example sentences

I work hard every day.
저는 서울에 있는 무역 회사에서 일해요.
I work at a trading company in Seoul.
정부 기관은 국민을 위해 일해야 한다.
Government institutions must work for the people.
우리 그룹은 항상 함께 일한다.
Our group always works together.
그는 한 금융 회사에서 일하고 있다.
He is working at a finance company.
그는 유능한 검사로서 정의를 위해 일했다.
He worked for justice as a competent prosecutor.
그는 새로운 기술을 개발하기 위해 연구소에서 일한다.
He works at a research institute to develop new technologies.
그는 대학교 연구실에서 열심히 연구원으로 일하고 있다.
He is diligently working as a researcher in the university lab.
유리는 조선 시대에 지방 관아에서 일하던 관리였다.
Yuri was an official who worked in local government offices during the Joseon Dynasty.
그는 중소기업에서 일하고 있습니다.
He is working at a small and medium-sized enterprise.

Usage Notes

Refers to engaging in an activity to achieve something or earn compensation.

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