How to Say "To Eat" in Korean

In Korean, "to eat" is 먹다 (meokda).

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to eat

먹다

meokda

먹어요 = I eat

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Letter by letter: 먹다

Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 먹다 is made of.

BlockLettersSounds
먹ㅁ + ㅓ + ㄱㅁ m, ㅓ eo, ㄱ k (at the end)
다ㄷ + ㅏㄷ d / t, ㅏ a

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How to type it

On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:

AㅁJㅓRㄱEㄷKㅏ

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Frequently asked questions

What is "to eat" in Korean?

먹다 (meokda): 먹어요 = I eat.

How do you pronounce 먹다?

It sounds like "meokda".

Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20