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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Add"?

더하다([deo-ha-da/add]) means to put more, to add, to increase. In polite speech, say 더해요([deo-hae-yo]) or 더합니다.

Q2. How do I say "added"?

더했어요([deo-hae-sseo-yo/added]) is the polite past form. Example: 소금을 조금 더했어요 (I added a little salt).

Q3. What's the difference between 더하다 and 추가하다?

더하다([deo-ha-da]) is everyday add/more. 추가하다([chu-ga-ha-da]) is more formal for adding items to a list or order - both used in EPS-TOPIK.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Add" in Korean - 더하다([deo-ha-da/add])

What does "더하다([deo-ha-da/add])" mean?

더하다([deo-ha-da/add]) means "to add / to increase". To put more, to add extra.

Casual: 더해 (deo-hae)
Polite: 더해요 (deo-hae-yo)
Formal: 더합니다 (deo-ham-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

더하다([deo-ha-da/add]) = 더하 + 다 (add stem + dictionary)
더했어요([deo-hae-sseo-yo/added]) = 더했 + 어요 (added + polite)
더하고 싶어요([deo-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to add]) = 더하 + 고 싶어요 (add + want to)
더해야 해요([deo-hae-ya hae-yo/have to add]) = 더해야 + 해요 (add + have to)
더하지 마세요([deo-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't add]) = 더하지 + 마세요 (add + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Cooking: “소금을 조금 더해요 (so-geum-eul jo-geum deo-hae-yo)” I add a little salt.
2. Past: 더했어요([deo-hae-sseo-yo/added]) - 두 스푼 더했어요 (added two spoons).
3. Wish: 더하고 싶어요([deo-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to add]) - 인원을 한 명 더하고 싶어요 (want to add one person).
4. Must: 물을 1리터 더해야 해요([deo-hae-ya hae-yo/have to add]) - Must add water.

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

A: 설탕을 얼마나 더해요? A: seol-tang-eul eol-ma-na deo-hae-yo?

A: How much sugar do you add?

B: 한 스푼 더해요. B: han seu-pun deo-hae-yo.

B: I add one spoon.

A: 언제 더해요? A: eon-je deo-hae-yo?

A: When do you add it?

B: 마지막에 더해요. B: ma-ji-ma-ge deo-hae-yo.

B: I add it at the end. - 더하다([deo-ha-da/add])

A: 어제 뭐 더했어요? A: eo-je mwo deo-hae-sseo-yo?

A: What did you add yesterday?

B: 소금을 조금 더했어요. B: so-geum-eul jo-geum deo-hae-sseo-yo.

B: I added a little salt.

A: 얼마나 더했어요? A: eol-ma-na deo-hae-sseo-yo?

A: How much did you add?

B: 두 스푼 더했어요. B: du seu-pun deo-hae-sseo-yo.

B: I added two spoons. - 더했어요([deo-hae-sseo-yo/added])

A: 왜 더해야 해요? A: wae deo-hae-ya hae-yo?

A: Why do you have to add?

B: 맛이 싱거워서 더해야 해요. B: ma-si sing-geo-wo-seo deo-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to add because taste is bland.

A: 얼마나 더해야 해요? A: eol-ma-na deo-hae-ya hae-yo?

A: How much do you have to add?

B: 물을 1리터 더해야 해요. B: mu-reul il ri-teo deo-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to add 1 liter of water. - 더해야 해요([deo-hae-ya hae-yo/have to add])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 더하다([deo-ha-da/add]) add / increase / put more
- 더했어요([deo-hae-sseo-yo/added]) added
- 더하고 싶어요([deo-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to add]) want to add
- 더해야 해요([deo-hae-ya hae-yo/have to add]) have to add
- 더하지 마세요([deo-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't add]) don't add

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