Korean verb · irregular · first needed at beginner level (A1)
일하다
ilhada
to work
A noun + verb: (il), work, + gives (ilhaeyo). The workplace takes 에서: (eunhaengeseo ilhaeyo). The negative puts before : (il an haeyo).
Present
현재
Now, habits and the near future. Polite is the everyday default; formal is for speeches, announcements and service; casual is for close friends and family.
| polite | 일해요ilhaeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 일합니다ilhamnida | |
| casual | 일해ilhae | |
| polite negative | 일 안 해요il an haeyo |
Past
과거
Something that happened or is finished; also “have done”.
| polite | 일했어요ilhaesseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 일했습니다ilhaetseumnida | |
| casual | 일했어ilhaesseo | |
| polite negative | 일 안 했어요il an haesseoyo |
Future
미래
Plans and intentions with -(으)ㄹ 거예요; with other people or things as the subject, often a guess.
| polite | 일할 거예요ilhal geoyeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 일할 겁니다ilhal geomnida | |
| casual | 일할 거야ilhal geoya | |
| polite negative | 일 안 할 거예요il an hal geoyeyo |
Progressive
진행
Working right now, or where you work these days (-고 있다).
| polite | 일하고 있어요ilhago isseoyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 일하고 있습니다ilhago itseumnida | |
| casual | 일하고 있어ilhago isseo | |
| polite negative | 일 안 하고 있어요il an hago isseoyo |
Request
명령
Asking someone to do something. The formal form is for announcements and signs; -지 마세요 means “please don't”.
| polite | 일하세요ilhaseyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 일하십시오ilhasipsio | |
| casual | 일해ilhae | |
| don't (polite) | 일하지 마세요ilhaji maseyo |
Suggestion
청유
Let's … The polite form is the same as the present. The formal -(으)ㅂ시다 is for a group or equals, not for a superior.
| polite | 일해요ilhaeyo | |
|---|---|---|
| formal | 일합시다ilhapsida | |
| casual | 일하자ilhaja |
Examples
- 저는 은행에서 일해요.Jeoneun eunhaengeseo ilhaeyo.I work at a bank.
- 오늘은 일 안 해요.Oneureun il an haeyo.I'm not working today.
- 어제 늦게까지 일했어요.Eoje neutgekkaji ilhaesseoyo.I worked late yesterday.