Korean Word of the Day
일하다
il-HA-da • verb — 12th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to work (perform work or have a job)
Examples
- 저는 회사에서 일해요.
(I work at a company.) - 그녀는 프리랜서로 일합니다.
(She works as a freelancer.) - 이번 주말에도 일해야 해서 바빠요.
(I'm busy because I have to work this weekend.)
Synonyms
- 근무하다
- 일을 하다
Use 일하다 to talk about doing work, having a job, or performing tasks. It can describe regular employment (회사에서 일하다), freelance or contract work (프리랜서로 일하다), or doing physical/mental labor. Conjugate for politeness (일해요 / 일합니다) and tense (일했다 / 일할 것이다).
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