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하다

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하다 has no meaning of its own — it is a switch

The picture You pick up a noun that is sitting still and flip its switch. The moment it clicks, the word starts running.

Core verbs

Where the picture shows up in 하다

  1. a name becomes work

    저 지금 설거지요.

    jeo ji-geum seol-geo-ji-hae-yo

    I'm doing the dishes right now.

  2. the price it runs at

    이거 얼마 요?

    i-geo eol-ma hae-yo

    How much is this?

  3. switched into that state

    머리를 짧게 어요.

    meo-ri-reul jjal-kke hae-sseo-yo

    I got my hair cut short.

  4. switch this one on

    저는 냉면으로 게요.

    jeo-neun naeng-myeo-neu-ro hal-kke-yo

    I'll go with the cold noodles.

    Ordering takes -(으)로 하다. Saying 냉면을 해요 would mean you cook the dish yourself.

  5. the switch inside you

    내일부터 운동하기로 어요.

    nae-il-bu-teo un-dong-ha-gi-ro hae-sseo-yo

    I've decided to start working out tomorrow.

    -기로 하다 is a decision you reach yourself, not an order someone gave you.

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