🗓️ 일상생활 (Daily Routine) in Korean

The Korean word for daily routine is 일상생활 (il-sang-saeng-hwal).

Learning how to talk about your daily activities is essential when having conversations in Korean! Whether you’re discussing your morning habits, workday schedule, or evening routine, these key Korean words and expressions will help you sound more natural.

In this post, you’ll learn 40+ essential daily routine words and phrases in Korean with pronunciation and meanings. Save this list and start practicing today! 🏡📅

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🌅 Morning Routine in Korean

Korean	Pronunciation	English
일어나다	i-reo-na-da	To wake up
알람을 끄다	al-lam-eul kkeu-da	To turn off the alarm
이불을 개다	i-bul-eul gae-da	To fold the blanket
세수하다	se-su-ha-da	To wash one’s face
양치하다 / 이를 닦다	yang-chi-ha-da / i-reul dak-tta	To brush teeth
샤워하다	sya-wo-ha-da	To take a shower
머리를 감다	meo-ri-reul gam-tta	To wash one’s hair
화장하다	hwa-jang-ha-da	To put on makeup
옷을 입다	o-seul ip-tta	To get dressed
아침을 먹다	a-chi-meul meok-tta	To eat breakfast
커피를 마시다	keo-pi-reul ma-si-da	To drink coffee
출근하다	chul-geun-ha-da	To go to work
학교에 가다	hak-gyo-e ga-da	To go to school

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🏢 Work & Study Routine in Korean

Korean	Pronunciation	English
수업을 듣다	su-eo-beul deut-tta	To take a class
공부하다	gong-bu-ha-da	To study
회의하다	hwe-ui-ha-da	To have a meeting
일하다	il-ha-da	To work
점심을 먹다	jeom-si-meul meok-tta	To eat lunch
친구를 만나다	chin-gu-reul man-na-da	To meet a friend
이메일을 확인하다	i-me-il-eul hwa-gin-ha-da	To check emails
전화하다	jeon-hwa-ha-da	To make a phone call
퇴근하다	toe-geun-ha-da	To get off work

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🌇 Evening & Night Routine in Korean

Korean	Pronunciation	English
집에 돌아오다	jib-e do-ra-o-da	To come home
저녁을 먹다	jeo-nyeo-geul meok-tta	To eat dinner
TV를 보다	ti-bi-reul bo-da	To watch TV
책을 읽다	chae-geul ilk-tta	To read a book
요리하다	yo-ri-ha-da	To cook
운동하다	un-dong-ha-da	To exercise
샤워를 하다	sya-wo-reul ha-da	To take a shower
잠옷을 입다	jam-o-seul ip-tta	To wear pajamas
휴대폰을 보다	hyu-dae-pon-eul bo-da	To check the phone
잠자리에 들다	jam-ja-ri-e deul-da	To go to bed

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🗣️ Useful Daily Routine Expressions in Korean

• 아침에 보통 몇 시에 일어나요? (A-chi-me bo-tong myeot si-e i-reo-na-yo?) → What time do you usually wake up in the morning?
• 출근 전에 커피를 마셔요. (Chul-geun jeon-e keo-pi-reul ma-syeo-yo.) → I drink coffee before going to work.
• 저는 매일 운동하려고 해요. (Jeo-neun mae-il un-dong-ha-ryeo-go hae-yo.) → I try to exercise every day.
• 저녁에는 책을 읽거나 영화를 봐요. (Jeo-nyeo-ge-neun chae-geul il-geo-na yeong-hwa-reul bwa-yo.) → In the evening, I read a book or watch a movie.
• 보통 몇 시에 잠자리에 들어요? (Bo-tong myeot si-e jam-ja-ri-e deu-reo-yo?) → What time do you usually go to bed?

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🚀 Why Learn Korean Daily Routine Vocabulary?

• Talk about your daily life in Korean conversations.
• Improve your ability to describe habits and schedules.
• Practice speaking with real-life phrases used in Korea.
• Boost your confidence in expressing everyday activities.

Mastering these Korean expressions will make daily conversations easier and more natural! 🌅🌙

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