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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Shake"?

흔들다([heun-deul-da/shake]) means to shake something up and down or side to side. In polite speech, say 흔들어요([heun-deu-reo-yo]) or 흔듭니다([heun-deum-ni-da]). Very common for bottles, machines.

Q2. How do I say "shook"?

흔들었어요([heun-deu-reo-sseo-yo/shook]) is the polite past form. Example: 병을 흔들었어요 (I shook the bottle) - past action completed.

Q3. How to say "don't shake"?

흔들지 마세요([heun-deul-ji ma-se-yo/don't shake]) is the polite negative imperative. Example: 흔들지 마세요 → 흔들지 마세요([heun-deul-ji ma-se-yo/don't shake]) - important for safety: don't shake the machine/product.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Shake" in Korean - 흔들다([heun-deul-da/shake])

What does "흔들다([heun-deul-da/shake])" mean?

흔들다([heun-deul-da/shake]) means "to shake" - to move something quickly up and down or side to side. Essential for factory work like shaking bottles, containers.

Casual: 흔들어 (heun-deu-reo)
Polite: 흔들어요 (heun-deu-reo-yo)
Formal: 흔듭니다 (heun-deum-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

흔들다([heun-deul-da/shake]) = 흔들 + 다 (shake + verb ending)
흔들었어요([heun-deu-reo-sseo-yo/shook]) = 흔들었 + 어요 (shook + polite past)
흔들고 싶어요([heun-deul-go si-peo-yo/want to shake]) = 흔들 + 고 싶어요 (shake + want to)
흔들어야 해요([heun-deu-reo-ya hae-yo/have to shake]) = 흔들어야 + 해요 (shake + have to)
흔들지 마세요([heun-deul-ji ma-se-yo/don't shake]) = 흔들 + 지 마세요 (shake + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Basic: “병을 흔들어요 (byeong-eul heun-deu-reo-yo)” I shake the bottle
2. Past: 흔들었어요([heun-deu-reo-sseo-yo/shook]) - 음료수를 흔들었어요
3. Negative: 흔들지 마세요([heun-deul-ji ma-se-yo/don't shake]) - 깨지기 쉬워서 흔들지 마세요.
4. Obligation: 흔들어야 해요([heun-deu-reo-ya hae-yo/have to shake]) - 마시기 전에 흔들어야 해요.

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

A: 병을 흔들어요? A: byeong-eul heun-deu-reo-yo?

A: Do you shake the bottle?

B: 네, 병을 흔들어요. B: ne, byeong-eul heun-deu-reo-yo.

B: Yes, I shake the bottle. - 흔들다([heun-deul-da/shake])

A: 흔들었어요? A: heun-deu-reo-sseo-yo?

A: Did you shake it?

B: 네, 흔들었어요. B: ne, heun-deu-reo-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I shook it.

A: 무엇을 흔들었어요? A: mu-eo-seul heun-deu-reo-sseo-yo?

A: What did you shake?

B: 음료수를 흔들었어요. B: eum-nyo-su-reul heun-deu-reo-sseo-yo.

B: I shook the drink. - 흔들었어요([heun-deu-reo-sseo-yo/shook])

A: 이 상자를 흔들어도 돼요? A: i sang-ja-reul heun-deu-reo-do dwae-yo?

A: Can I shake this box?

B: 아니요, 흔들지 마세요. B: a-ni-yo, heun-deul-ji ma-se-yo.

B: No, please don't shake it.

A: 왜요? A: wae-yo?

A: Why?

B: 깨지기 쉬워요. B: kkae-ji-gi swi-wo-yo.

B: It's fragile. - 흔들지 마세요([heun-deul-ji ma-se-yo/don't shake])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 흔들다([heun-deul-da/shake]) shake
- 흔들었어요([heun-deu-reo-sseo-yo/shook]) shook
- 흔들고 싶어요([heun-deul-go si-peo-yo/want to shake]) want to shake
- 흔들어야 해요([heun-deu-reo-ya hae-yo/have to shake]) have to shake
- 흔들지 마세요([heun-deul-ji ma-se-yo/don't shake]) don't shake

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