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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Marry"?

결혼하다([gyeol-hon-ha-da/marry]) means have wedding, become husband and wife, become couple. In polite speech, say 결혼해요([gyeol-hon-hae-yo]).

Q2. How do I say "married"?

결혼했어요([gyeol-hon-hae-sseo-yo/married]) is the polite past form. Example: 작년에 결혼했어요 (I got married last year).

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

결혼해야 해요([gyeol-hon-hae-ya hae-yo/have to marry]) means must have wedding. Example: 내년에는 결혼해야 해요 (I have to marry next year).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Marry" in Korean - 결혼하다([gyeol-hon-ha-da/marry])

What does "결혼하다([gyeol-hon-ha-da/marry])" mean?

결혼하다([gyeol-hon-ha-da/marry]) means "to marry". It is used when you have wedding, become couple.

Casual: 결혼해 (gyeol-hon-hae)
Polite: 결혼해요 (gyeol-hon-hae-yo)
Formal: 결혼합니다 (gyeol-hon-ham-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

결혼하다([gyeol-hon-ha-da/marry]) = 결혼 + 하다 (marry + do)
결혼했어요([gyeol-hon-hae-sseo-yo/married]) = 결혼했 + 어요 (married + polite)
결혼하고 싶어요([gyeol-hon-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to marry]) = 결혼하 + 고 싶어요 (marry + want to)
결혼해야 해요([gyeol-hon-hae-ya hae-yo/have to marry]) = 결혼해 + 야 해요 (marry + have to)
결혼하지 마세요([gyeol-hon-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't marry]) = 결혼하 + 지 마세요 (marry + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Daily: “결혼해요? (gyeol-hon-hae-yo)”
2. Past: 결혼했어요([gyeol-hon-hae-sseo-yo/married]) married.
3. Duty: 결혼해야 해요([gyeol-hon-hae-ya hae-yo/have to marry]) have to marry.
4. Warning: 결혼하지 마세요([gyeol-hon-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't marry]) don't marry.

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

A: 언제 결혼했어요? A: eon-je gyeol-hon-hae-sseo-yo?

A: When did you marry?

B: 작년에 결혼했어요. B: jang-nyeon-e gyeol-hon-hae-sseo-yo.

B: I married last year.

A: 작년에 결혼했어요? A: jang-nyeon-e gyeol-hon-hae-sseo-yo?

A: You married last year?

B: 네, 작년에 결혼했어요. B: ne, jang-nyeon-e gyeol-hon-hae-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I married last year. - 결혼하다([gyeol-hon-ha-da/marry])

A: 결혼하고 싶어요? A: gyeol-hon-ha-go si-peo-yo?

A: Do you want to marry?

B: 네, 결혼하고 싶어요. B: ne, gyeol-hon-ha-go si-peo-yo.

B: Yes, I want to marry.

A: 누구랑 결혼하고 싶어요? A: nu-gu-rang gyeol-hon-ha-go si-peo-yo?

A: Who do you want to marry?

B: 좋아하는 사람이랑요. B: jo-a-ha-neun sa-ra-mi-rang-yo.

B: With someone I like. - 결혼하고 싶어요([gyeol-hon-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to marry])

A: 언제 결혼해야 해요? A: eon-je gyeol-hon-hae-ya hae-yo?

A: When do you have to marry?

B: 내년에 결혼해야 해요. B: nae-nyeon-e gyeol-hon-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to marry next year.

A: 내년에 결혼해야 해요? A: nae-nyeon-e gyeol-hon-hae-ya hae-yo?

A: You have to marry next year?

B: 네, 내년에 결혼해야 해요. B: ne, nae-nyeon-e gyeol-hon-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: Yes, next year. - 결혼해야 해요([gyeol-hon-hae-ya hae-yo/have to marry])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 결혼하다([gyeol-hon-ha-da/marry]) marry
- 결혼했어요([gyeol-hon-hae-sseo-yo/married]) married
- 결혼하고 싶어요([gyeol-hon-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to marry]) want to marry
- 결혼해야 해요([gyeol-hon-hae-ya hae-yo/have to marry]) have to marry
- 결혼하지 마세요([gyeol-hon-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't marry]) don't marry

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