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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Arrive"?

도착하다([do-chak-ha-da/arrive]) means to reach a destination. In polite speech, say 도착해요([do-chak-hae-yo]) or 도착합니다. Often used for bus, train, airport, work.

Q2. How do I say "arrived"?

도착했어요([do-chak-hae-sseo-yo/arrived]) is the polite past form. Example: 공항에 도착했어요 (I arrived at the airport).

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

도착해야 해요([do-chak-hae-ya hae-yo/have to arrive]) means you must reach there by a certain time. Example: 9시까지 공장에 도착해야 해요 (I have to arrive at the factory by 9).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Arrive" in Korean - 도착하다([do-chak-ha-da/arrive])

What does "도착하다([do-chak-ha-da/arrive])" mean?

도착하다([do-chak-ha-da/arrive]) means "to arrive". To reach a destination, get to a place.

Casual: 도착해 (do-chak-hae)
Polite: 도착해요 (do-chak-hae-yo)
Formal: 도착합니다 (do-chak-ham-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

도착하다([do-chak-ha-da/arrive]) = 도착 (arrival) + 하다 (do)
도착했어요([do-chak-hae-sseo-yo/arrived]) = 도착했 + 어요 (arrived + polite)
도착하고 싶어요([do-chak-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to arrive]) = 도착하 + 고 싶어요 (arrive + want to)
도착해야 해요([do-chak-hae-ya hae-yo/have to arrive]) = 도착해야 + 해요 (arrive + have to)
도착하지 마세요([do-chak-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't arrive]) = 도착하지 + 마세요 (arrive + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Daily: “도착해요? (do-chak-hae-yo)” Do you arrive?
2. Past: 도착했어요([do-chak-hae-sseo-yo/arrived]) arrived.
3. Duty: 도착해야 해요([do-chak-hae-ya hae-yo/have to arrive]) have to arrive.
4. Warning: 도착하지 마세요([do-chak-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't arrive]) don't arrive.

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

A: 버스가 언제 도착해요? A: beo-seu-ga eon-je do-chak-hae-yo?

A: When does the bus arrive?

B: 3시에 부산에 도착해요. B: se si-e bu-san-e do-chak-hae-yo.

B: It arrives in Busan at 3 o'clock.

A: 공항에 몇 시에 도착해요? A: gong-hang-e myeot si-e do-chak-hae-yo?

A: What time do you arrive at the airport?

B: 아침 9시에 도착해요. B: a-chim a-hop si-e do-chak-hae-yo.

B: I arrive at 9 in the morning. - 도착하다([do-chak-ha-da/arrive])

A: 지금 어디예요? A: ji-geum eo-di-ye-yo?

A: Where are you now?

B: 공장에 도착했어요. B: gong-jang-e do-chak-hae-sseo-yo.

B: I arrived at the factory.

A: 언제 도착했어요? A: eon-je do-chak-hae-sseo-yo?

A: When did you arrive?

B: 5분 전에 도착했어요. B: o-bun jeon-e do-chak-hae-sseo-yo.

B: I arrived 5 minutes ago. - 도착했어요([do-chak-hae-sseo-yo/arrived])

A: 몇 시까지 도착해야 해요? A: myeot si-kka-ji do-chak-hae-ya hae-yo?

A: By what time do you have to arrive?

B: 9시까지 공장에 도착해야 해요. B: a-hop si-kka-ji gong-jang-e do-chak-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to arrive at the factory by 9.

A: 왜 9시까지 도착해야 해요? A: wae a-hop si-kka-ji do-chak-hae-ya hae-yo?

A: Why do you have to arrive by 9?

B: 9시부터 회의가 있어요. B: a-hop si-bu-teo hoe-ui-ga i-sseo-yo.

B: There is a meeting from 9. - 도착해야 해요([do-chak-hae-ya hae-yo/have to arrive])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 도착하다([do-chak-ha-da/arrive]) arrive / get to / reach
- 도착했어요([do-chak-hae-sseo-yo/arrived]) arrived
- 도착하고 싶어요([do-chak-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to arrive]) want to arrive
- 도착해야 해요([do-chak-hae-ya hae-yo/have to arrive]) have to arrive
- 도착하지 마세요([do-chak-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't arrive]) don't arrive

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