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Speaking Verbs

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1. 💬

   말하다

   mal-ha-da

   to speak/talk

   verb

   • 저는 한국어로 말해요.

     I speak in Korean.

   • 엄마가 뭐라고 말했어요?

     What did mom say?

2. 👂

   듣다

   deut-da

   to listen, to hear

   verb

   • 음악을 들어요.

     I listen to music.

   • 선생님의 말을 잘 들으세요.

     Listen carefully to the teacher.

3. ❓

   묻다

   mut-da

   to ask

   verb

   • 뭘 물어봐요?

     What are you asking?

   • 이름이 뭐예요? 물어봐도 돼요?

     What's your name? Can I ask?

4. ✅

   답하다

   dap-ha-da

   to answer, to reply

   verb

   • 질문에 답해요.

     I answer the question.

   • 선생님이 물어본 것에 답했어요.

     I answered what the teacher asked.

5. 🗣️

   이야기하다

   i-ya-gi-ha-da

   to talk/to chat

   verb

   • 어제 뭐 했는지 이야기해 줄래?

     Will you tell me what you did yesterday?

   • 친구와 이야기하고 있어요.

     I'm talking with my friend.

6. 📖

   읽다

   ilg-da

   to read

   verb

   • 책을 읽어요.

     I read a book.

   • 이 글을 읽을 수 있어요?

     Can you read this text?

7. ✏️

   쓰다

   sseu-da

   bitter

   verb

   • 편지를 쓰고 있어요.

     I'm writing a letter.

   • 한국어로 이름을 써요.

     I write my name in Korean.

8. 🧠

   이해하다

   ihaehada

   to understand

   verb

   • 이해했어요.

     I understand.

   • 뭔지 이해가 돼요?

     Do you understand what it is?