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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Enter"?

들어가다([deu-reo-ga-da/enter]) is the basic verb for moving from outside to inside. In polite speech, say 들어가요([deu-reo-ga-yo]).

Q2. How do I say "entered"?

들어갔어요([deu-reo-ga-sseo-yo/entered]) is the polite past form of 들어가다. Example: 방에 들어갔어요 (I entered the room).

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

들어가야 해요([deu-reo-ga-ya hae-yo/have to enter]) means you must enter. Example: 빨리 들어가야 해요 (I have to enter quickly).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Enter" in Korean - 들어가다([deu-reo-ga-da/enter])

What does "들어가다([deu-reo-ga-da/enter])" mean?

들어가다([deu-reo-ga-da/enter]) means "to enter / go in". It is used when moving from outside to inside.

Casual: 들어가 (deu-reo-ga)
Polite: 들어가요 (deu-reo-ga-yo)
Formal: 들어갑니다 (deu-reo-gam-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

들어가다([deu-reo-ga-da/enter]) = 들어가 (stem: enter) + 다 (dictionary ending)
들어갔어요([deu-reo-ga-sseo-yo/entered]) = 들어가 + 았어요 (enter + past)
들어가고 싶어요([deu-reo-ga-go si-peo-yo/want to enter]) = 들어가 + 고 싶어요 (enter + want to)
들어가야 해요([deu-reo-ga-ya hae-yo/have to enter]) = 들어가 + 아야 해요 (enter + have to)
들어가지 마세요([deu-reo-ga-ji ma-se-yo/don't enter]) = 들어가 + 지 마세요 (enter + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Move: “방에 들어가요 (bang-e deu-reo-ga-yo)”
2. Past: 들어갔어요([deu-reo-ga-sseo-yo/entered]) entered.
3. Duty: 들어가야 해요([deu-reo-ga-ya hae-yo/have to enter]) have to enter.
4. Warning: 들어가지 마세요([deu-reo-ga-ji ma-se-yo/don't enter]) don't enter.

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

A: 어디에 들어가요? A: eo-di-e deu-reo-ga-yo?

A: Where do you enter?

B: 방에 들어가요. B: bang-e deu-reo-ga-yo.

B: I enter a room.

A: 사무실에 들어가요? A: sa-mu-si-re deu-reo-ga-yo?

A: Do you enter the office?

B: 네, 사무실에 들어가요. B: ne, sa-mu-si-re deu-reo-ga-yo.

B: Yes, I enter the office. - 들어가다([deu-reo-ga-da/enter])

A: 방에 들어갔어요? A: bang-e deu-reo-ga-sseo-yo?

A: Did you enter the room?

B: 네, 들어갔어요. B: ne, deu-reo-ga-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I entered.

A: 언제 들어갔어요? A: eon-je deu-reo-ga-sseo-yo?

A: When did you enter?

B: 조금 전에 들어갔어요. B: jo-geum jeo-ne deu-reo-ga-sseo-yo.

B: I entered a little while ago. - 들어갔어요([deu-reo-ga-sseo-yo/entered])

A: 지금 들어가야 해요? A: ji-geum deu-reo-ga-ya hae-yo?

A: Do you have to enter now?

B: 네, 들어가야 해요. B: ne, deu-reo-ga-ya hae-yo.

B: Yes, I have to enter.

A: 왜 들어가야 해요? A: wae deu-reo-ga-ya hae-yo?

A: Why do you have to enter?

B: 회의가 있어서 들어가야 해요. B: hoe-ui-ga i-sseo-seo deu-reo-ga-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to enter because of a meeting. - 들어가야 해요([deu-reo-ga-ya hae-yo/have to enter])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 들어가다([deu-reo-ga-da/enter]) enter / go in
- 들어갔어요([deu-reo-ga-sseo-yo/entered]) entered
- 들어가고 싶어요([deu-reo-ga-go si-peo-yo/want to enter]) want to enter
- 들어가야 해요([deu-reo-ga-ya hae-yo/have to enter]) have to enter
- 들어가지 마세요([deu-reo-ga-ji ma-se-yo/don't enter]) don't enter

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