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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Cover"?

덮다([deop-da/cover]) means to cover with lid, cloth, plastic, box. In polite speech, say 덮어요([deo-peo-yo]) or 덮습니다([deop-seum-ni-da]). Factory: 제품을 비닐로 덮다, 먼지 방지.

Q2. How do I say "covered"?

덮었어요([deo-peo-sseo-yo/covered]) is the polite past form. Example: 제품을 덮었어요 (I covered the product) - 완료 보고. 비닐로 덮었어요.

Q3. How to say "don't cover"?

덮지 마세요([deop-ji ma-se-yo/don't cover]) is the polite negative imperative. Example: 아직 덮지 마세요 → 덮지 마세요([deop-ji ma-se-yo/don't cover]) - 아직 식혀야 해서 덮지 마세요.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Cover" in Korean - 덮다([deop-da/cover])

What does "덮다([deop-da/cover])" mean?

덮다([deop-da/cover]) means "to cover" - to cover with lid, cloth, vinyl, box to protect from dust, keep warm, or hide. Essential for factory packaging.

Casual: 덮어 (deo-peo)
Polite: 덮어요 (deo-peo-yo)
Formal: 덮습니다 (deop-seum-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

덮다([deop-da/cover]) = 덮 + 다 (cover + verb ending)
덮었어요([deo-peo-sseo-yo/covered]) = 덮었 + 어요 (cover + polite past)
덮고 싶어요([deop-go si-peo-yo/want to cover]) = 덮 + 고 싶어요 (cover + want to)
덮어야 해요([deo-peo-ya hae-yo/have to cover]) = 덮어 + 야 해요 (cover + have to)
덮지 마세요([deop-ji ma-se-yo/don't cover]) = 덮 + 지 마세요 (cover + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Basic: “비닐로 덮어요 (bi-nil-lo deo-peo-yo)” I cover with vinyl
2. Past: 덮었어요([deo-peo-sseo-yo/covered]) - 제품을 덮었어요
3. Negative: 덮지 마세요([deop-ji ma-se-yo/don't cover]) - 아직 식혀야 해서 덮지 마세요.
4. Obligation: 덮어야 해요([deo-peo-ya hae-yo/have to cover]) - 먼지 때문에 덮어야 해요.

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

A: 제품을 덮어요? A: je-pu-meul deo-peo-yo?

A: Do you cover the product?

B: 네, 제품을 덮어요. B: ne, je-pu-meul deo-peo-yo.

B: Yes, I cover the product. - 덮다([deop-da/cover])

A: 덮었어요? A: deo-peo-sseo-yo?

A: Did you cover it?

B: 네, 덮었어요. B: ne, deo-peo-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I covered it.

A: 무엇으로 덮었어요? A: mu-eo-seu-ro deo-peo-sseo-yo?

A: What did you cover it with?

B: 비닐로 덮었어요. B: bi-nil-lo deo-peo-sseo-yo.

B: I covered it with vinyl. - 덮었어요([deo-peo-sseo-yo/covered])

A: 덮어도 돼요? A: deo-peo-do dwae-yo?

A: Can I cover it?

B: 아니요, 덮지 마세요. B: a-ni-yo, deop-ji ma-se-yo.

B: No, please don't cover it.

A: 왜요? A: wae-yo?

A: Why?

B: 아직 식혀야 해요. B: a-jik si-kyeo-ya hae-yo.

B: We still need to cool it. - 덮지 마세요([deop-ji ma-se-yo/don't cover])

A: 왜 덮어야 해요? A: wae deo-peo-ya hae-yo?

A: Why do you have to cover it?

B: 먼지 때문에 덮어야 해요. B: meon-ji ttae-mu-ne deo-peo-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to cover because of dust. - 덮어야 해요([deo-peo-ya hae-yo/have to cover])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 덮다([deop-da/cover]) cover
- 덮었어요([deo-peo-sseo-yo/covered]) covered
- 덮고 싶어요([deop-go si-peo-yo/want to cover]) want to cover
- 덮어야 해요([deo-peo-ya hae-yo/have to cover]) have to cover
- 덮지 마세요([deop-ji ma-se-yo/don't cover]) don't cover

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