일하다
Meaning: to work
What does 일하다 mean?
일하다 [ilhada] is a verb meaning "to work". It is rated A1 on the CEFR scale, which means absolute beginner — among the first 500 words you should learn. This word appears across 2 Lexibeom card packs, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (3)
Here are real-life sentences where 일하다 [ilhada] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
네, 저는 이수진이에요. 올해부터 여기서 일해요.
Yes, I'm Lee Sujin. I've been working here since this year.
📚 From Self-Introduction & Family
저는 회사원이에요. IT 회사에서 일해요.
I'm an office worker. I work at an IT company.
📚 From Self-Introduction & Family
How to Use 일하다 in Conversation
As a verb, 일하다 requires conjugation. The dictionary form ends in 다, but you will rarely use this form in speech — instead, conjugate based on politeness (요 for polite, 습니다 for formal, plain stem for casual) and tense (past, present, future). Learn this verb together with its three conjugated forms for maximum fluency.
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