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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Come in"?

들어오다([deu-reo-o-da/come in]) is the basic verb for moving inside toward the speaker. In polite speech, say 들어와요([deu-reo-wa-yo]).

Q2. How do I say "came in"?

들어왔어요([deu-reo-wa-sseo-yo/came in]) is the polite past form of 들어오다. Example: 방에 들어왔어요 (I came into the room).

Q3. How do I say "have to come in"?

들어와야 해요([deu-reo-wa-ya hae-yo/have to come in]) means you must come in. Example: 빨리 들어와야 해요 (I have to come in quickly).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Come in" in Korean - 들어오다([deu-reo-o-da/come in])

What does "들어오다([deu-reo-o-da/come in])" mean?

들어오다([deu-reo-o-da/come in]) means "to come in". It is used when moving inside toward the speaker.

Casual: 들어와 (deu-reo-wa)
Polite: 들어와요 (deu-reo-wa-yo)
Formal: 들어옵니다 (deu-reo-om-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

들어오다([deu-reo-o-da/come in]) = 들어오 (stem: come in) + 다 (dictionary ending)
들어왔어요([deu-reo-wa-sseo-yo/came in]) = 들어오 + 았어요 (come in + past)
들어오고 싶어요([deu-reo-o-go si-peo-yo/want to come in]) = 들어오 + 고 싶어요 (come in + want to)
들어와야 해요([deu-reo-wa-ya hae-yo/have to come in]) = 들어오 + 아야 해요 (come in + have to)
들어오지 마세요([deu-reo-o-ji ma-se-yo/don't come in]) = 들어오 + 지 마세요 (come in + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Move: “방에 들어와요 (bang-e deu-reo-wa-yo)”
2. Past: 들어왔어요([deu-reo-wa-sseo-yo/came in]) came in.
3. Duty: 들어와야 해요([deu-reo-wa-ya hae-yo/have to come in]) have to come in.
4. Warning: 들어오지 마세요([deu-reo-o-ji ma-se-yo/don't come in]) don't come in.

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

A: 들어와도 돼요? A: deu-reo-wa-do dwae-yo?

A: May I come in?

B: 네, 들어와요. B: ne, deu-reo-wa-yo.

B: Yes, come in.

A: 방에 들어와요? A: bang-e deu-reo-wa-yo?

A: Do you come into the room?

B: 네, 방에 들어와요. B: ne, bang-e deu-reo-wa-yo.

B: Yes, I come into the room. - 들어오다([deu-reo-o-da/come in])

A: 방에 들어왔어요? A: bang-e deu-reo-wa-sseo-yo?

A: Did you come into the room?

B: 네, 들어왔어요. B: ne, deu-reo-wa-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I came in.

A: 언제 들어왔어요? A: eon-je deu-reo-wa-sseo-yo?

A: When did you come in?

B: 조금 전에 들어왔어요. B: jo-geum jeo-ne deu-reo-wa-sseo-yo.

B: I came in a little while ago. - 들어왔어요([deu-reo-wa-sseo-yo/came in])

A: 지금 들어와야 해요? A: ji-geum deu-reo-wa-ya hae-yo?

A: Do you have to come in now?

B: 네, 들어와야 해요. B: ne, deu-reo-wa-ya hae-yo.

B: Yes, I have to come in.

A: 왜 들어와야 해요? A: wae deu-reo-wa-ya hae-yo?

A: Why do you have to come in?

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

B: I have to come in because of a meeting. - 들어와야 해요([deu-reo-wa-ya hae-yo/have to come in])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 들어오다([deu-reo-o-da/come in]) come in
- 들어왔어요([deu-reo-wa-sseo-yo/came in]) came in
- 들어오고 싶어요([deu-reo-o-go si-peo-yo/want to come in]) want to come in
- 들어와야 해요([deu-reo-wa-ya hae-yo/have to come in]) have to come in
- 들어오지 마세요([deu-reo-o-ji ma-se-yo/don't come in]) don't come in

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