Everyday verbs and a sequence of actions
Common daily routines use ordinary action verbs: 일어나다 → 일어나요, 씻다 → 씻어요, 먹다 → 먹어요, 마시다 → 마셔요. Korean does not add a reflexive pronoun equivalent to myself to every washing or dressing verb.
and make an easy sequence: first, then. Give one action per short sentence. means in the morning, while means have breakfast.
means is late. A person can be late without a separate am/is word. negates an intentional action; describes inability. Both go before these short verbs.
일곱 시에 일어나요.I get up at seven.
먼저 씻어요.First I wash.
아침을 먹어요.I have breakfast.
커피를 마셔요.I drink coffee.
그다음에 일해요.Then I work.
오늘은 안 씻어요.I do not wash today.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful forms
Tap the highlighted form described in this unit.
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I get up at seven.
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First I wash.
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I have breakfast.
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I drink coffee.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the friendly polite form
Choose the form that fits the English meaning and the polite sentence.
일곱 시에 .
I get up at seven.
먼저 .
First I wash.
아침을 .
I have breakfast.
커피를 .
I drink coffee.
일해요.
Then I work.
오늘은 씻어요.
I do not wash today.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
아침을 .
I have breakfast.
커피를 .
I drink coffee.
일해요.
Then I work.
오늘은 씻어요.
I do not wash today.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Yes. I have breakfast.
Yes. I drink coffee.
Yes. Then I work.
I do not wash today.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I get up at seven.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I get up at seven.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
First I wash.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
First I wash.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I have breakfast.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I have breakfast.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I drink coffee.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
I drink coffee.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
