Formal:
* 먹다 (meokda) - This is the most common and versatile verb, used in most situations. It's the basic form of "to eat".
* 드시다 (deusi-da) - This is the polite form of "to eat", used when speaking to someone older or of higher status.
Informal:
* 먹어 (meok-eo) - This is the informal form of "to eat", used among friends or people of similar age.
* 잡숴 (jap-swo) - This is a more casual and endearing way to say "to eat", often used by older people or for children.
Example sentences:
* 저는 밥을 먹습니다. (jeo-neun bap-eul meok-seumnida.) - I eat rice. (Formal)
* 선생님은 뭐 드세요? (seonsaengnim-eun mwo deuseyo?) - What are you eating, teacher? (Polite)
* 저녁 먹어! (jeonyeok meok-eo!) - Eat dinner! (Informal)
* 할머니, 맛있게 잡숴요! (halmeoni, mas-itge jap-swoyo!) - Grandma, eat well! (Informal, endearing)
Remember to choose the correct verb form based on the context and your relationship with the person you're speaking to.