To start; to begin in Korean 🇰🇷

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to start; to begin	시작하다

How to say “to start; to begin” in Korean? “시작하다”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “시작하다” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on to start; to begin in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to Remember:
• Think of 시작하다 (shi-jak-ha-da) as “to start” by breaking it down into “시작” (start) + “하다” (to do). Imagine “do start” to remember its meaning easily.
• Associate the sound "시작" (shi-jak) with "she jacked" a car to kick it into motion.

Explanations:
• 시작하다 is a verb meaning “to start” or “to begin.” It is composed of the noun 시작 (start) and 하다 (to do), making it a common construction in Korean where 하다 verbs are widely used.
• It is an infinitive form that, like other Korean verbs, can be conjugated into various tenses and moods.

Other Words with Similar Meaning:
• 개시하다 (gae-si-ha-da) – to commence (formal)
• 착수하다 (chak-su-ha-da) – to initiate or commence (often used for projects or tasks)

Conjugations:
• Base form (dictionary form): 시작하다 (shi-jak-ha-da)
• Present Tense (informal polite): 시작해요 (shi-jak-ha-yo)
• Present Tense (plain form): 시작한다 (shi-jak-han-da)
• Past Tense (informal polite): 시작했어요 (shi-jak-hae-sseo-yo)
• Past Tense (plain form): 시작했다 (shi-jak-haet-da)
• Future Tense (informal polite): 시작할 거예요 (shi-jak-hal geo-ye-yo)
• Future Tense (plain form): 시작할 것이다 (shi-jak-hal geo-sit-da)
• Propositive (suggesting “let’s start” informal polite): 시작하자 (shi-jak-ha-ja)
• Imperative (command, informal polite): 시작해 (shi-jak-hae)

Example Sentences:
1. 수업이 시작해요. (Su-eop-i shi-jak-hae-yo.)
– The class is starting.
2. 영화가 곧 시작할 거예요. (Yeong-hwa-ga got shi-jak-hal geo-ye-yo.)
– The movie will start soon.
3. 회의는 아까 시작했다. (Hoe-ui-neun akka shi-jak-haet-da.)
– The meeting started earlier.
4. 우리는 새 프로젝트를 이제 시작하자. (U-ri-neun sae pe-ro-jek-teu-reul i-je shi-jak-ha-ja.)
– Let’s start the new project.

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