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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Put in"?

담다([dam-da/put in]) means to put in, contain, fill - putting something into a container. In polite speech, say 담아요([da-ma-yo]) or 담습니다([dam-seum-ni-da]). 물을 담다, 가방에 담다, 김치를 담다.

Q2. How do I say "put in" in past tense?

담았어요([da-ma-sseo-yo/put in]) is the polite past form. Example: 가방에 책을 담았어요 (I put books in the bag) - 김치를 담았어요, 물을 담았어요.

Q3. How to say "don't put in"?

담지 마세요([dam-ji ma-se-yo/don't put in]) is the polite negative imperative. Example: 여기에 담지 마세요 → 담지 마세요([dam-ji ma-se-yo/don't put in]) - 많이 담지 마세요.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Put in" in Korean - 담다([dam-da/put in])

What does "담다([dam-da/put in])" mean?

담다([dam-da/put in]) means "to put in" - to put in, contain, fill, pack into a container. Very common for packing and cooking - 가방에 담다, 김치를 담다.

Casual: 담아 (da-ma)
Polite: 담아요 (da-ma-yo)
Formal: 담습니다 (dam-seum-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

담다([dam-da/put in]) = 담 + 다 (put in + verb ending)
담았어요([da-ma-sseo-yo/put in]) = 담았 + 어요 (put in + polite past)
담고 싶어요([dam-go si-peo-yo/want to put in]) = 담 + 고 싶어요 (put in + want to)
담아야 해요([da-ma-ya hae-yo/have to put in]) = 담아 + 야 해요 (put in + have to)
담지 마세요([dam-ji ma-se-yo/don't put in]) = 담 + 지 마세요 (put in + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Basic: “물을 담아요 (mu-reul da-ma-yo)” I put in water
2. Past: 담았어요([da-ma-sseo-yo/put in]) - 김치를 담았어요
3. Negative: 담지 마세요([dam-ji ma-se-yo/don't put in]) - 많이 담지 마세요.
4. Obligation: 담아야 해요([da-ma-ya hae-yo/have to put in]) - 물을 담아야 해요.

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

A: 무엇을 담아요? A: mu-eo-seul da-ma-yo?

A: What do you put in?

B: 네, 물을 담아요. B: ne, mu-reul da-ma-yo.

B: Yes, I put in water. - 담다([dam-da/put in])

A: 담았어요? A: da-ma-sseo-yo?

A: Did you put it in?

B: 네, 담았어요. B: ne, da-ma-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I put it in.

A: 무엇을 담았어요? A: mu-eo-seul da-ma-sseo-yo?

A: What did you put in?

B: 김치를 담았어요. B: gim-chi-reul da-ma-sseo-yo.

B: I put in kimchi. - 담았어요([da-ma-sseo-yo/put in])

A: 많이 담아도 돼요? A: ma-ni da-ma-do dwae-yo?

A: Can I put in a lot?

B: 아니요, 담지 마세요. B: a-ni-yo, dam-ji ma-se-yo.

B: No, please don't put it in.

A: 왜요? A: wae-yo?

A: Why?

B: 너무 많아요. B: neo-mu ma-na-yo.

B: It's too much. - 담지 마세요([dam-ji ma-se-yo/don't put in])

A: 무엇을 담아야 해요? A: mu-eo-seul da-ma-ya hae-yo?

A: What do you have to put in?

B: 물을 담아야 해요. B: mu-reul da-ma-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to put in water. - 담아야 해요([da-ma-ya hae-yo/have to put in])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 담다([dam-da/put in]) put in
- 담았어요([da-ma-sseo-yo/put in]) put in
- 담고 싶어요([dam-go si-peo-yo/want to put in]) want to put in
- 담아야 해요([da-ma-ya hae-yo/have to put in]) have to put in
- 담지 마세요([dam-ji ma-se-yo/don't put in]) don't put in

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