How to Say "To Work" in Korean

In Korean, "to work" is 일하다 (ilhada).

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to work

일하다

ilhada

일해요 = I work

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Letter by letter: 일하다

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

BlockLettersSounds
일ㅇ + ㅣ + ㄹㅇ silent, ㅣ i, ㄹ l (at the end)
하ㅎ + ㅏㅎ h, ㅏ a
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:

DㅇLㅣFㄹGㅎKㅏEㄷKㅏ

Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "to work" in Korean?

일하다 (ilhada): 일해요 = I work.

How do you pronounce 일하다?

It sounds like "ilhada".

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