일어나다 (Il-eo-na-da) - "To Wake Up" or "To Get Up"
The Korean verb 일어나다 (il-eo-na-da) means "to wake up" or "to get up." It can be used for waking up from sleep or physically standing up from a seated or lying position.
- 일어나다 (il-eo-na-da) – to wake up / to get up
Pronunciation:
- 일어나다 is pronounced as "il-eo-na-da," with a clear 'l' sound at the beginning and a soft 'n' sound in the middle.
More Expressions in Korean:
몇 시에 일어났어요?
(Myeot si-e il-eo-nat-seo-yo?)- What time did you wake up?
일찍 일어나세요.
(Il-jjik il-eo-na-se-yo)- Please wake up early.
저는 아침 7시에 일어나요.
(Jeo-neun a-chim il-gop si-e il-eo-na-yo)- I wake up at 7 a.m.
일어나기 힘들어요.
(Il-eo-na-gi him-deul-eo-yo)- It’s hard to wake up.
일어나서 뭐 할 거예요?
(Il-eo-na-seo mwo hal geo-ye-yo?)- What will you do after waking up?
These phrases will help you talk about 일어나다, whether you're describing your wake-up time or encouraging someone to get up!