A1 verb beginner

먹다

[meogda]

Meaning: to eat

What does 먹다 mean?

먹다 [meogda] is a verb meaning "to eat". It is rated A1 on the CEFR scale, which means absolute beginner — among the first 500 words you should learn. This word appears across 3 Lexibeom card packs, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (3)

Here are real-life sentences where 먹다 [meogda] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

잘 잤어? 아침 먹을래?

Did you sleep well? Do you want breakfast?

📚 From Basic Greetings & Introductions

저도요! 매운 거 잘 먹어요?

Me too! Can you eat spicy food well?

📚 From Self-Introduction & Family

의사 선생님, 이 약은 어떻게 먹어야 해요?

Doctor, how should I take this medicine?

📚 From Health & Hospital

How to Use 먹다 in Conversation

As a verb, 먹다 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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