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How to Say Invite in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Verb Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Invite"?

초대하다([cho-dae-ha-da/invite]) means to ask someone to come to an event or place. In polite speech, say 초대해요([cho-dae-hae-yo]) or 초대합니다.

Q2. How do I say "invited"?

초대했어요([cho-dae-hae-sseo-yo/invited]) is the polite past form. Example: 친구 생일에 초대했어요 (I invited my friend to my birthday).

Q3. How do I say "have to invite"?

초대해야 해요([cho-dae-hae-ya hae-yo/have to invite]) means you must ask someone to come. Example: 회사 회식에 모두 초대해야 해요 (We have to invite everyone to the company dinner).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Invite" in Korean - 초대하다([cho-dae-ha-da/invite])

What does "초대하다([cho-dae-ha-da/invite])" mean?

초대하다([cho-dae-ha-da/invite]) means "to invite". To ask someone to come to a place or event.

Casual: 초대해 (cho-dae-hae)
Polite: 초대해요 (cho-dae-hae-yo)
Formal: 초대합니다 (cho-dae-ham-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

초대하다([cho-dae-ha-da/invite]) = 초대 (invitation) + 하다 (do)
초대했어요([cho-dae-hae-sseo-yo/invited]) = 초대했 + 어요 (invited + polite)
초대하고 싶어요([cho-dae-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to invite]) = 초대하 + 고 싶어요 (invite + want to)
초대해야 해요([cho-dae-hae-ya hae-yo/have to invite]) = 초대해야 + 해요 (invite + have to)
초대하지 마세요([cho-dae-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't invite]) = 초대하지 + 마세요 (invite + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Daily: “초대해요? (cho-dae-hae-yo)” Do you invite?
2. Past: 초대했어요([cho-dae-hae-sseo-yo/invited]) invited.
3. Duty: 초대해야 해요([cho-dae-hae-ya hae-yo/have to invite]) have to invite.
4. Warning: 초대하지 마세요([cho-dae-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't invite]) don't invite.

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

A: 친구를 집에 초대해요? A: chin-gu-reul ji-be cho-dae-hae-yo?

A: Do you invite your friend to your house?

B: 네, 생일 파티에 초대해요. B: ne, saeng-il pa-ti-e cho-dae-hae-yo.

B: Yes, I invite them to my birthday party.

A: 몇 명 초대해요? A: myeot myeong cho-dae-hae-yo?

A: How many people do you invite?

B: 공장 동료 다섯 명 초대해요. B: gong-jang dong-ryo da-seot myeong cho-dae-hae-yo.

B: I invite five coworkers from the factory. - 초대하다([cho-dae-ha-da/invite])

A: 어제 누구 초대했어요? A: eo-je nu-gu cho-dae-hae-sseo-yo?

A: Who did you invite yesterday?

B: 반장님을 집들이에 초대했어요. B: ban-jang-ni-meul jip-deu-ri-e cho-dae-hae-sseo-yo.

B: I invited the team leader to my housewarming.

A: 언제 초대했어요? A: eon-je cho-dae-hae-sseo-yo?

A: When did you invite them?

B: 지난주에 초대했어요. B: ji-nan-ju-e cho-dae-hae-sseo-yo.

B: I invited them last week. - 초대했어요([cho-dae-hae-sseo-yo/invited])

A: 누구 초대해야 해요? A: nu-gu cho-dae-hae-ya hae-yo?

A: Who do you have to invite?

B: 거래처 사람들을 초대해야 해요. B: geo-rae-cheo sa-ram-deu-reul cho-dae-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to invite the clients.

A: 어디에 초대해야 해요? A: eo-di-e cho-dae-hae-ya hae-yo?

A: Where do you have to invite them to?

B: 회사 송년회에 초대해야 해요. B: hoe-sa song-nyeon-hoe-e cho-dae-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to invite them to the company year-end party. - 초대해야 해요([cho-dae-hae-ya hae-yo/have to invite])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 초대하다([cho-dae-ha-da/invite]) invite / ask to come
- 초대했어요([cho-dae-hae-sseo-yo/invited]) invited
- 초대하고 싶어요([cho-dae-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to invite]) want to invite
- 초대해야 해요([cho-dae-hae-ya hae-yo/have to invite]) have to invite
- 초대하지 마세요([cho-dae-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't invite]) don't invite

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