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How to Say Ask a favor in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Verb Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Ask a favor"?

부탁하다([bu-tak-ha-da/ask a favor]) means to request help politely. In polite speech, say 부탁해요([bu-tak-hae-yo]) or 부탁드려요.

Q2. How do I say "asked a favor"?

부탁했어요([bu-tak-hae-sseo-yo/asked a favor]) is the polite past form. Example: 사장님께 조퇴 부탁했어요 (I asked my boss a favor to leave early).

Q3. How do I say "have to ask a favor"?

부탁해야 해요([bu-tak-hae-ya hae-yo/have to ask a favor]) means you must request help. Example: 사무실에 도장 부탁해야 해요 (I have to ask a favor for a stamp at the office).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Ask a favor" in Korean - 부탁하다([bu-tak-ha-da/ask a favor])

What does "부탁하다([bu-tak-ha-da/ask a favor])" mean?

부탁하다([bu-tak-ha-da/ask a favor]) means "to ask a favor". To request help politely, ask someone to do something.

Casual: 부탁해 (bu-tak-hae)
Polite: 부탁해요 (bu-tak-hae-yo)
Formal: 부탁합니다 (bu-tak-ham-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

부탁하다([bu-tak-ha-da/ask a favor]) = 부탁 (favor / request) + 하다 (do)
부탁했어요([bu-tak-hae-sseo-yo/asked a favor]) = 부탁했 + 어요 (asked a favor + polite)
부탁하고 싶어요([bu-tak-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to ask a favor]) = 부탁하 + 고 싶어요 (ask a favor + want to)
부탁해야 해요([bu-tak-hae-ya hae-yo/have to ask a favor]) = 부탁해야 + 해요 (ask a favor + have to)
부탁하지 마세요([bu-tak-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't ask a favor]) = 부탁하지 + 마세요 (ask a favor + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Daily: “부탁해요? (bu-tak-hae-yo)” Do you ask a favor?
2. Past: 부탁했어요([bu-tak-hae-sseo-yo/asked a favor]) asked a favor.
3. Duty: 부탁해야 해요([bu-tak-hae-ya hae-yo/have to ask a favor]) have to ask a favor.
4. Warning: 부탁하지 마세요([bu-tak-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't ask a favor]) don't ask a favor.

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

A: 친구한테 부탁해요? A: chin-gu-han-te bu-tak-hae-yo?

A: Do you ask a favor of your friend?

B: 네, 내일 일 도와달라고 부탁해요. B: ne, nae-il il do-wa-dal-la-go bu-tak-hae-yo.

B: Yes, I ask a favor to help with work tomorrow.

A: 뭐라고 부탁해요? A: mwo-ra-go bu-tak-hae-yo?

A: What do you ask a favor about?

B: 공장 청소 좀 도와달라고 부탁해요. B: gong-jang cheong-so jom do-wa-dal-la-go bu-tak-hae-yo.

B: I ask a favor to help clean the factory a bit. - 부탁하다([bu-tak-ha-da/ask a favor])

A: 어제 사장님께 부탁했어요? A: eo-je sa-jang-nim-kke bu-tak-hae-sseo-yo?

A: Did you ask a favor of the boss yesterday?

B: 네, 조퇴 좀 하게 해달라고 부탁했어요. B: ne, jo-toe jom ha-ge hae-dal-la-go bu-tak-hae-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I asked a favor to leave early.

A: 뭐라고 하셨어요? A: mwo-ra-go ha-syeo-sseo-yo?

A: What did he say?

B: 알겠다고 하셨어요. 고마워요. B: al-get-da-go ha-syeo-sseo-yo. go-ma-wo-yo.

B: He said okay. Thank you. - 부탁했어요([bu-tak-hae-sseo-yo/asked a favor])

A: 어디에 부탁해야 해요? A: eo-di-e bu-tak-hae-ya hae-yo?

A: Where do you have to ask a favor?

B: 사무실에 가서 도장 부탁해야 해요. B: sa-mu-sil-e ga-seo do-jang bu-tak-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to go to the office and ask a favor for a stamp.

A: 누구한테 부탁해야 해요? A: nu-gu-han-te bu-tak-hae-ya hae-yo?

A: Who do you have to ask a favor of?

B: 반장님한테 부탁해야 해요. B: ban-jang-nim-han-te bu-tak-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to ask a favor of the team leader. - 부탁해야 해요([bu-tak-hae-ya hae-yo/have to ask a favor])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 부탁하다([bu-tak-ha-da/ask a favor]) ask a favor / request
- 부탁했어요([bu-tak-hae-sseo-yo/asked a favor]) asked a favor
- 부탁하고 싶어요([bu-tak-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to ask a favor]) want to ask a favor
- 부탁해야 해요([bu-tak-hae-ya hae-yo/have to ask a favor]) have to ask a favor
- 부탁하지 마세요([bu-tak-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't ask a favor]) don't ask a favor

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