Korean word

하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhada

Meaning

  • verbdo

Example

지금 할게요.chi geum hal kke yo

I'll do it now.

Illustration for 하다 (do)

More examples

내일 시험 때문에 준비를 해야 해요.nae il si heom ttae mu ne chun bi reul hae ya hae yo

I have to prepare for tomorrow's test.

Core concept

A general action word for making an activity happen or completing it.

Common phrases

  • 약속을 하다yak sso geul ha da

    make a promise

  • 청소를 하다cheong so reul ha da

    clean

  • 준비를 하다chun bi reul ha da

    prepare

Definition in Korean

무엇을 행하거나 실행하는 일반적인 동작을 나타내는 동사.mu eo seul haeng ha geo na sil haeng ha neun il ban jeo gin tong ja geul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

The native Korean verb 하다 (hada, "do") can stand alone or combine with other words to form compound verbs.

Usage tips

  • The dictionary form often changes in everyday speech, so learners hear related forms rather than the full form listed in a vocabulary book.

Other meanings

  • performverb

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