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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Congratulate"?

축하하다([chuk-ha-ha-da/congratulate]) means to celebrate good news. In polite speech, say 축하해요([chuk-ha-hae-yo]) or 축하드려요.

Q2. How do I say "congratulated"?

축하했어요([chuk-ha-hae-sseo-yo/congratulated]) is the polite past form. Example: 생일 축하했어요 (I congratulated on birthday).

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

축하해야 해요([chuk-ha-hae-ya hae-yo/have to congratulate]) means you must celebrate someone. Example: 먼저 축하해야 해요 (You have to congratulate first).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Congratulate" in Korean - 축하하다([chuk-ha-ha-da/congratulate])

What does "축하하다([chuk-ha-ha-da/congratulate])" mean?

축하하다([chuk-ha-ha-da/congratulate]) means "to congratulate". To celebrate, say happy words, cheer for success.

Casual: 축하해 (chuk-ha-hae)
Polite: 축하해요 (chuk-ha-hae-yo)
Formal: 축하합니다 (chuk-ha-ham-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

축하하다([chuk-ha-ha-da/congratulate]) = 축하 (celebration) + 하다 (do)
축하했어요([chuk-ha-hae-sseo-yo/congratulated]) = 축하했 + 어요 (congratulated + polite)
축하하고 싶어요([chuk-ha-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to congratulate]) = 축하하 + 고 싶어요 (congratulate + want to)
축하해야 해요([chuk-ha-hae-ya hae-yo/have to congratulate]) = 축하해야 + 해요 (congratulate + have to)
축하하지 마세요([chuk-ha-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't congratulate]) = 축하하지 + 마세요 (congratulate + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Daily: “축하해요? (chuk-ha-hae-yo)” Do you congratulate?
2. Past: 축하했어요([chuk-ha-hae-sseo-yo/congratulated]) congratulated.
3. Duty: 축하해야 해요([chuk-ha-hae-ya hae-yo/have to congratulate]) have to congratulate.
4. Warning: 축하하지 마세요([chuk-ha-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't congratulate]) don't congratulate.

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

A: 친구 생일 때 축하해요? A: chin-gu saeng-il ttae chuk-ha-hae-yo?

A: Do you congratulate on friend's birthday?

B: 네, 항상 축하해요. B: ne, hang-sang chuk-ha-hae-yo.

B: Yes, I always congratulate.

A: 어떻게 축하해요? A: eo-tteo-ke chuk-ha-hae-yo?

A: How do you congratulate?

B: 케이크 주고 축하해요. B: ke-i-keu ju-go chuk-ha-hae-yo.

B: I give cake and congratulate. - 축하하다([chuk-ha-ha-da/congratulate])

A: 어제 승진 축하했어요? A: eo-je seung-jin chuk-ha-hae-sseo-yo?

A: Did you congratulate on promotion yesterday?

B: 네, 동료 승진 축하했어요. B: ne, dong-ryo seung-jin chuk-ha-hae-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I congratulated coworker on promotion.

A: 어떻게 축하했어요? A: eo-tteo-ke chuk-ha-hae-sseo-yo?

A: How did you congratulate?

B: 점심 사주고 축하했어요. B: jeom-sim sa-ju-go chuk-ha-hae-sseo-yo.

B: I bought lunch and congratulated. - 축하했어요([chuk-ha-hae-sseo-yo/congratulated])

A: 사장님 생일 축하해야 해요? A: sa-jang-nim saeng-il chuk-ha-hae-ya hae-yo?

A: Do you have to congratulate boss on birthday?

B: 네, 내일 축하해야 해요. B: ne, nae-il chuk-ha-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: Yes, I have to congratulate tomorrow.

A: 왜 축하해야 해요? A: wae chuk-ha-hae-ya hae-yo?

A: Why do you have to congratulate?

B: 팀장님이 아기 낳아서 축하해야 해요. B: tim-jang-nim-i a-gi na-a-seo chuk-ha-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to congratulate because team leader had a baby. - 축하해야 해요([chuk-ha-hae-ya hae-yo/have to congratulate])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 축하하다([chuk-ha-ha-da/congratulate]) congratulate
- 축하했어요([chuk-ha-hae-sseo-yo/congratulated]) congratulated
- 축하하고 싶어요([chuk-ha-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to congratulate]) want to congratulate
- 축하해야 해요([chuk-ha-hae-ya hae-yo/have to congratulate]) have to congratulate
- 축하하지 마세요([chuk-ha-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't congratulate]) don't congratulate

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