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하다-verbs for effort, plans and experience
Verbs made from a noun and 하다 for trying, succeeding, planning and taking part.
Most of these verbs are a Sino-Korean noun with 하다 after it, and the noun can stand on its own: 노력is effort노력하다to make an effort Many can be split by a particle — 노력을 많이 했어요 — which is how an adverb gets in. Watch the particles: you take part in, attend and take on things with 에, not with the object particle: 회의에 참석하다, 마라톤에 도전하다.
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노력하다to make an effort, work hard atVerb3
한국어를 잘하고 싶어서 매일 노력해요.I want to be good at Korean, so I work at it every day.
경험하다to experienceVerb3
외국에서 살면서 많은 것을 경험했어요.Living abroad, I experienced a great deal.
이해하다to understandVerb3
선생님 설명을 듣고 문법을 이해했어요.I understood the grammar after listening to the teacher's explanation.
기억하다to rememberVerb3
처음 만난 날을 아직도 기억해요.I still remember the day we first met.
실수하다to make a mistake, slip upVerb3
긴장해서 발표 중에 실수했어요.I was nervous and made a mistake during the presentation.
도전하다to take on (a challenge), have a go atVerb3
올해는 마라톤에 도전하고 싶어요.This year I want to take on a marathon.
Takes 에: 마라톤에 도전하다.
성공하다to succeedVerb3
여러 번 실패한 뒤에 드디어 성공했어요.After failing several times, I finally succeeded.
실패하다to failVerb3
처음에는 다이어트에 실패했지만 다시 시작했어요.At first I could not stick to my diet, but I started again.
포기하다to give upVerb3
힘들어도 중간에 포기하지 마세요.Even when it is hard, do not give up halfway.
상상하다to imagineVerb3
십 년 후의 제 모습을 상상해 봤어요.I tried to imagine myself in ten years' time.
경쟁하다to competeVerb3
두 회사가 새 시장에서 경쟁하고 있어요.The two companies are competing in a new market.
집중하다to concentrate, focusVerb3
시끄러워서 공부에 집중할 수 없어요.It is so noisy that I cannot concentrate on studying.
출석하다to attend (class), be presentVerb3
이번 학기에는 수업에 한 번도 빠지지 않고 출석했어요.This term I attended every class without missing one.
추천하다to recommendVerb3
친구가 추천해 준 식당에 가 봤어요.I tried the restaurant my friend recommended.
기록하다to record, write downVerb3
매일 먹은 음식을 수첩에 기록해요.Every day I write down what I have eaten in a notebook.
응답하다to respond, answer (a call or survey)Verb3
이번 설문 조사에는 많은 학생들이 응답했어요.Many students responded to this survey.
기대하다to look forward to; to expectVerb3
다음 달 여행을 정말 기대하고 있어요.I am really looking forward to next month's trip.
방문하다to visitVerb3
다음 주에 부모님이 서울을 방문하실 거예요.My parents are going to visit Seoul next week.
사용하다to useVerb2
이 컴퓨터는 누구나 사용할 수 있어요.Anyone can use this computer.
이용하다to use (a service or facility), make use ofVerb3
저는 출근할 때 지하철을 이용해요.I take the underground to work.
사용하다 is using a thing; 이용하다 is making use of a service or a place.
참석하다to attend (a meeting or event)Verb3
내일 회의에 꼭 참석해 주세요.Please be sure to attend tomorrow's meeting.
반납하다to return (something borrowed)Verb3
빌린 책은 다음 주까지 반납해야 해요.The books you borrowed have to be returned by next week.
외출하다to go outVerb3
비가 와서 오늘은 외출하지 않았어요.It was raining, so I did not go out today.
적응하다to adapt, get used toVerb3
한국 생활에 적응하는 데 몇 달 걸렸어요.It took me a few months to get used to life in Korea.
취소하다to cancelVerb3
갑자기 일이 생겨서 약속을 취소했어요.Something came up suddenly, so I cancelled our plans.
구별하다to tell apart, distinguishVerb3
쌍둥이라서 두 사람을 구별하기 어려워요.They are twins, so it is hard to tell them apart.
변경하다to change (a plan, time or setting)Verb3
회의 시간을 오후 세 시로 변경했어요.I changed the meeting time to three in the afternoon.
More formal than 바꾸다.
예상하다to expect, anticipateVerb3
시험이 이렇게 어려울 거라고 예상하지 못했어요.I did not expect the exam to be this hard.
반성하다to reflect on (one's own fault)Verb3
친구에게 화를 낸 것을 반성하고 있어요.I have been thinking about how wrong it was to snap at my friend.
방해하다to disturb, get in the way ofVerb3
공부하는 동생을 방해하지 마세요.Do not disturb your brother while he is studying.
신고하다to report (to the authorities)Verb3
지갑을 잃어버려서 경찰서에 신고했어요.I lost my wallet, so I reported it to the police.
안내하다to guide, show the way; to informVerb3
직원이 저희를 자리로 안내해 주었어요.A member of staff showed us to our seats.
계속하다to continue, keep onVerb2
쉬지 않고 두 시간 동안 일을 계속했어요.I kept working for two hours without a break.
결심하다to make up one's mind, resolveVerb3
새해에는 담배를 끊기로 결심했어요.For the new year I made up my mind to give up smoking.
발전하다to develop, advanceVerb3
기술이 빠르게 발전하고 있어요.Technology is advancing rapidly.
관리하다to look after, manageVerb3
요즘 건강을 관리하려고 일찍 자요.These days I go to bed early to look after my health.
낭비하다to wasteVerb3
쓸데없는 데 돈을 낭비하지 마세요.Do not waste money on useless things.
존중하다to respect (an opinion, a choice)Verb3
저는 친구의 결정을 존중해요.I respect my friend's decision.
환영하다to welcomeVerb3
새로 온 직원을 모두 박수로 환영했어요.Everyone welcomed the new member of staff with applause.
통과하다to pass (a test); to pass throughVerb3
어려운 시험을 통과해서 기분이 좋아요.I am happy because I passed a tough exam.
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