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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Bring"?

가져오다([ga-jyeo-o-da/bring]) is the basic verb for moving something to here. In polite speech, say 가져와요([ga-jyeo-wa-yo]).

Q2. How do I say "brought"?

가져왔어요([ga-jyeo-wa-sseo-yo/brought]) is the polite past form of 가져오다. Example: 책을 가져왔어요 (I brought a book).

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

가져와야 해요([ga-jyeo-wa-ya hae-yo/have to bring]) means you must bring. Example: 우산을 가져와야 해요 (I have to bring an umbrella).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Bring" in Korean - 가져오다([ga-jyeo-o-da/bring])

What does "가져오다([ga-jyeo-o-da/bring])" mean?

가져오다([ga-jyeo-o-da/bring]) means "to bring". It is the basic verb for moving something to here.

Casual: 가져와 (ga-jyeo-wa)
Polite: 가져와요 (ga-jyeo-wa-yo)
Formal: 가져옵니다 (ga-jyeo-om-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

가져오다([ga-jyeo-o-da/bring]) = 가져오 (stem: bring) + 다 (dictionary ending)
가져왔어요([ga-jyeo-wa-sseo-yo/brought]) = 가져오 + 았어요 (bring + past)
가져오고 싶어요([ga-jyeo-o-go si-peo-yo/want to bring]) = 가져오 + 고 싶어요 (bring + want to)
가져와야 해요([ga-jyeo-wa-ya hae-yo/have to bring]) = 가져오 + 아야 해요 (bring + have to)
가져오지 마세요([ga-jyeo-o-ji ma-se-yo/don't bring]) = 가져오 + 지 마세요 (bring + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Place: “책을 가져와요 (chae-geul ga-jyeo-wa-yo)”
2. Past: 가져왔어요([ga-jyeo-wa-sseo-yo/brought]) brought.
3. Duty: 가져와야 해요([ga-jyeo-wa-ya hae-yo/have to bring]) have to bring.
4. Warning: 가져오지 마세요([ga-jyeo-o-ji ma-se-yo/don't bring]) don't bring.

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

A: 뭐 가져와요? A: mwo ga-jyeo-wa-yo?

A: What do you bring?

B: 책을 가져와요. B: chae-geul ga-jyeo-wa-yo.

B: I bring a book.

A: 어디서 가져와요? A: eo-di-seo ga-jyeo-wa-yo?

A: Where do you bring it from?

B: 집에서 가져와요. B: ji-be-seo ga-jyeo-wa-yo.

B: I bring it from home. - 가져오다([ga-jyeo-o-da/bring])

A: 커피 가져왔어요? A: keo-pi ga-jyeo-wa-sseo-yo?

A: Did you bring coffee?

B: 네, 가져왔어요. B: ne, ga-jyeo-wa-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I brought it.

A: 언제 가져왔어요? A: eon-je ga-jyeo-wa-sseo-yo?

A: When did you bring it?

B: 아침에 가져왔어요. B: a-chi-me ga-jyeo-wa-sseo-yo.

B: I brought it in the morning. - 가져왔어요([ga-jyeo-wa-sseo-yo/brought])

A: 지금 가져와야 해요? A: ji-geum ga-jyeo-wa-ya hae-yo?

A: Do you have to bring it now?

B: 네, 지금 가져와야 해요. B: ne, ji-geum ga-jyeo-wa-ya hae-yo.

B: Yes, I have to bring it now.

A: 뭐 가져와야 해요? A: mwo ga-jyeo-wa-ya hae-yo?

A: What do you have to bring?

B: 서류를 가져와야 해요. B: seo-ryu-reul ga-jyeo-wa-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to bring the documents. - 가져와야 해요([ga-jyeo-wa-ya hae-yo/have to bring])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 가져오다([ga-jyeo-o-da/bring]) bring
- 가져왔어요([ga-jyeo-wa-sseo-yo/brought]) brought
- 가져오고 싶어요([ga-jyeo-o-go si-peo-yo/want to bring]) want to bring
- 가져와야 해요([ga-jyeo-wa-ya hae-yo/have to bring]) have to bring
- 가져오지 마세요([ga-jyeo-o-ji ma-se-yo/don't bring]) don't bring

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