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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Study"?

공부하다([gong-bu-ha-da/study]) is the basic verb for studying. In polite speech, say 공부해요([gong-bu-hae-yo]). Example: 한국어를 공부해요 (I study Korean).

Q2. What is the difference between 공부하다 and 배우다?

공부하다([gong-bu-ha-da]) means to study on your own, such as reading and memorizing for a test. 배우다([bae-u-da]) means to learn a skill from a teacher or a coworker. Example: 시험 공부해요 (I study for the test), 용접을 배워요 (I learn welding).

Q3. How do I say "I study hard"?

Add 열심히 (yeol-sim-hi, "hard, diligently") before the verb. Say 열심히 공부해요 (yeol-sim-hi gong-bu-hae-yo) for "I study hard". It is a common phrase for the EPS-TOPIK exam.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Study" in Korean - 공부하다([gong-bu-ha-da/study])

What does "공부하다([gong-bu-ha-da/study])" mean?

공부하다([gong-bu-ha-da/study]) means "to study". It is the basic verb for studying for a test or reading and practicing to gain knowledge.

Casual: 공부해 (gong-bu-hae)
Polite: 공부해요 (gong-bu-hae-yo)
Formal: 공부합니다 (gong-bu-ham-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

공부하다([gong-bu-ha-da/study]) = 공부 (study, noun) + 하다 (to do)
하다 verb: 하 + 여요 → 해요 (공부하 → 공부해요)
공부했어요([gong-bu-hae-sseo-yo/studied]) = 공부하 + 였어요 → 공부했어요 (study + past)
공부하고 있어요([gong-bu-ha-go i-sseo-yo/am studying]) = 공부하 + 고 있어요 (study + am doing)
공부하세요([gong-bu-ha-se-yo/please study]) = 공부하 + 세요 (study + polite request)
공부해야 해요([gong-bu-hae-ya hae-yo/have to study]) = 공부해 + 야 해요 (study + have to)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Subject: “뭐 공부해요? (mwo gong-bu-hae-yo?)”
2. Past: 공부했어요([gong-bu-hae-sseo-yo/studied]) studied.
3. Now: 공부하고 있어요([gong-bu-ha-go i-sseo-yo/am studying]) am studying.
4. Encouragement: 공부하세요([gong-bu-ha-se-yo/please study]) please study.
5. Duty: 공부해야 해요([gong-bu-hae-ya hae-yo/have to study]) have to study.

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

A: 뭐 공부해요? A: mwo gong-bu-hae-yo?

A: What are you studying?

B: 한국어 공부해요. B: han-gu-geo gong-bu-hae-yo.

B: I'm studying Korean.

A: 어디에서 공부해요? A: eo-di-e-seo gong-bu-hae-yo?

A: Where do you study?

B: 도서관에서 공부해요. B: do-seo-gwa-ne-seo gong-bu-hae-yo.

B: I study at the library. - 공부하다([gong-bu-ha-da/study])

A: 지금 뭐 하고 있어요? A: ji-geum mwo ha-go i-sseo-yo?

A: What are you doing now?

B: 공부하고 있어요. B: gong-bu-ha-go i-sseo-yo.

B: I'm studying.

A: 무슨 공부예요? A: mu-seun gong-bu-ye-yo?

A: What are you studying?

B: 시험 공부예요. B: si-heom gong-bu-ye-yo.

B: It's studying for the test. - 공부하고 있어요([gong-bu-ha-go i-sseo-yo/am studying])

A: 내일 시험이에요. A: nae-il si-heo-mi-e-yo.

A: The test is tomorrow.

B: 그럼 오늘 공부해야 해요. B: geu-reom o-neul gong-bu-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: Then I have to study today.

A: 몇 시간 공부해야 해요? A: myeot si-gan gong-bu-hae-ya hae-yo?

A: How many hours do you have to study?

B: 세 시간 공부해야 해요. B: se si-gan gong-bu-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: Three hours. - 공부해야 해요([gong-bu-hae-ya hae-yo/have to study])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 공부하다([gong-bu-ha-da/study]) study
- 공부했어요([gong-bu-hae-sseo-yo/studied]) studied
- 공부하고 있어요([gong-bu-ha-go i-sseo-yo/am studying]) am studying
- 공부하세요([gong-bu-ha-se-yo/please study]) please study
- 공부해야 해요([gong-bu-hae-ya hae-yo/have to study]) have to study

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