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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Cross"?

건너다([geon-neo-da/cross]) means to go across a road, bridge, or river. In polite speech, say 건너요([geon-neo-yo]) or 건넙니다.

Q2. How do I say "crossed"?

건넜어요([geon-neo-sseo-yo/crossed]) is the polite past form. Example: 어제 다리를 건넜어요 (I crossed the bridge yesterday).

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

건너야 해요([geon-neo-ya hae-yo/have to cross]) means you must cross. Example: 횡단보도를 건너야 해요 (I have to cross at the crosswalk).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Cross" in Korean - 건너다([geon-neo-da/cross])

What does "건너다([geon-neo-da/cross])" mean?

건너다([geon-neo-da/cross]) means "to cross". To go from one side of a road, bridge, or river to the other side.

Casual: 건너 (geon-neo)
Polite: 건너요 (geon-neo-yo)
Formal: 건넙니다 (geon-neom-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

건너다([geon-neo-da/cross]) = 건너 (cross) + 다 (verb ending)
건넜어요([geon-neo-sseo-yo/crossed]) = 건넜 + 어요 (crossed + polite)
건너고 싶어요([geon-neo-go si-peo-yo/want to cross]) = 건너 + 고 싶어요 (cross + want to)
건너야 해요([geon-neo-ya hae-yo/have to cross]) = 건너야 + 해요 (cross + have to)
건너지 마세요([geon-neo-ji ma-se-yo/don't cross]) = 건너지 + 마세요 (cross + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Daily: “건너요? (geon-neo-yo)” Do you cross?
2. Past: 건넜어요([geon-neo-sseo-yo/crossed]) crossed.
3. Duty: 건너야 해요([geon-neo-ya hae-yo/have to cross]) have to cross.
4. Warning: 건너지 마세요([geon-neo-ji ma-se-yo/don't cross]) don't cross.

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

A: 어디 건너요? A: eo-di geon-neo-yo?

A: Where do you cross?

B: 횡단보도를 건너요. B: hoeng-dan-bo-do-reul geon-neo-yo.

B: I cross at the crosswalk.

A: 혼자 건너요? A: hon-ja geon-neo-yo?

A: Do you cross alone?

B: 네, 신호 보고 건너요. B: ne, sin-ho bo-go geon-neo-yo.

B: Yes, I cross after checking the signal. - 건너다([geon-neo-da/cross])

A: 어제 어디 건넜어요? A: eo-je eo-di geon-neo-sseo-yo?

A: Where did you cross yesterday?

B: 어제 다리를 건넜어요. B: eo-je da-ri-reul geon-neo-sseo-yo.

B: I crossed the bridge yesterday.

A: 혼자 건넜어요? A: hon-ja geon-neo-sseo-yo?

A: Did you cross alone?

B: 네, 친구랑 같이 건넜어요. B: ne, chin-gu-rang ga-chi geon-neo-sseo-yo.

B: I crossed with a friend. - 건넜어요([geon-neo-sseo-yo/crossed])

A: 어디 건너야 해요? A: eo-di geon-neo-ya hae-yo?

A: Where do you have to cross?

B: 횡단보도를 건너야 해요. B: hoeng-dan-bo-do-reul geon-neo-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to cross at the crosswalk.

A: 왜 횡단보도를 건너야 해요? A: wae hoeng-dan-bo-do-reul geon-neo-ya hae-yo?

A: Why do you have to cross at the crosswalk?

B: 안전하니까요. B: an-jeon-ha-ni-kka-yo.

B: Because it's safe. - 건너야 해요([geon-neo-ya hae-yo/have to cross])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 건너다([geon-neo-da/cross]) cross / go across
- 건넜어요([geon-neo-sseo-yo/crossed]) crossed
- 건너고 싶어요([geon-neo-go si-peo-yo/want to cross]) want to cross
- 건너야 해요([geon-neo-ya hae-yo/have to cross]) have to cross
- 건너지 마세요([geon-neo-ji ma-se-yo/don't cross]) don't cross

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