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How to Say Sit in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Word Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Sit"?

앉다([an-da/sit]) means to sit down.

Q2. What is sat?

앉았다([an-jat-da/sat]) is the past tense of to sit.

Q3. What is sitting?

앉아 있어요([an-ja i-sseo-yo/sitting]) means you are sitting right now.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Sit" in Korean - 앉다([an-da/sit])

What does "앉다([an-da/sit])" mean?

앉다([an-da/sit]) means "to sit". It means to sit down.

Casual: 앉아 (an-ja)
Polite: 앉아요 (an-ja-yo)
Formal: 앉습니다 (an-seum-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

앉다([an-da/sit]) = 앉다 (to sit)
앉아요([an-ja-yo/sit]) = 앉 + 아요 (sit + polite)
앉았다([an-jat-da/sat]) = 앉 + 았 + 다 (sit + past)
앉아 있어요([an-ja i-sseo-yo/sitting]) = 앉아 + 있어요 (sitting + ing)
앉으세요([an-jeu-se-yo/please sit]) = 앉 + 으세요 (sit + please)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Verb: “어디 앉아요? (eo-di an-ja-yo?) - Where are you sitting?”
2. Polite: 앉아요([an-ja-yo]) - I'm sitting.
3. Past: 앉았다([an-jat-da]) - Sat.

Real-Life Examples - A-B-A-B Dialogue (EPS-TOPIK)

A: 어디 앉아요? A: eo-di an-ja-yo?

A: Where are you sitting?

B: 여기에 앉아요. B: yeo-gi-e an-ja-yo.

B: I'm sitting here.

A: 같이 앉아요? A: ga-chi an-ja-yo?

A: Shall we sit together?

B: 네, 같이 앉아요. B: ne, ga-chi an-ja-yo.

B: Yes, let's sit together. - 앉다([an-da/sit])

A: 어디 앉았어요? A: eo-di an-ja-sseo-yo?

A: Where did you sit?

B: 앞에 앉았어요. B: ap-e an-ja-sseo-yo.

B: I sat in the front.

A: 언제 앉았어요? A: eon-je an-ja-sseo-yo?

A: When did you sit down?

B: 조금 전에 앉았어요. B: jo-geum jeon-e an-ja-sseo-yo.

B: I sat down a little while ago. - 앉았다([an-jat-da/sat])

A: 지금 앉아 있어요? A: ji-geum an-ja i-sseo-yo?

A: Are you sitting now?

B: 네, 앉아 있어요. B: ne, an-ja i-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I'm sitting now.

A: 어디 앉아 있어요? A: eo-di an-ja i-sseo-yo?

A: Where are you sitting?

B: 교실에 앉아 있어요. B: gyo-sil-e an-ja i-sseo-yo.

B: I'm sitting in the classroom. - 앉아 있어요([an-ja i-sseo-yo/sitting])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 앉다([an-da/sit]) to sit
- 앉아요([an-ja-yo/sit]) I'm sitting
- 앉았다([an-jat-da/sat]) sat
- 앉아 있어요([an-ja i-sseo-yo/sitting]) I'm sitting now
- 앉으세요([an-jeu-se-yo/please sit]) please sit down

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