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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Fold"?

접다([jeop-da/fold]) means to fold clothes, paper, box, fabric. In polite speech, say 접어요([jeo-beo-yo]) or 접습니다([jeop-seum-ni-da]). Common factory task: 옷을 접다, 상자를 접다.

Q2. How do I say "folded"?

접었어요([jeo-beo-sseo-yo/folded]) is the polite past form. Example: 옷을 접었어요 (I folded the clothes) - 작업 완료. 티셔츠를 접었어요.

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

접지 마세요([jeop-ji ma-se-yo/don't fold]) is the polite negative imperative. Example: 아직 접지 마세요 → 접지 마세요([jeop-ji ma-se-yo/don't fold]) - 다림질 전이니까 아직 접지 마세요.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Fold" in Korean - 접다([jeop-da/fold])

What does "접다([jeop-da/fold])" mean?

접다([jeop-da/fold]) means "to fold" - to fold clothes, paper, box, fabric for packaging. Essential verb for factory and daily life.

Casual: 접어 (jeo-beo)
Polite: 접어요 (jeo-beo-yo)
Formal: 접습니다 (jeop-seum-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

접다([jeop-da/fold]) = 접 + 다 (fold + verb ending)
접었어요([jeo-beo-sseo-yo/folded]) = 접었 + 어요 (fold + polite past)
접고 싶어요([jeop-go si-peo-yo/want to fold]) = 접 + 고 싶어요 (fold + want to)
접어야 해요([jeo-beo-ya hae-yo/have to fold]) = 접어 + 야 해요 (fold + have to)
접지 마세요([jeop-ji ma-se-yo/don't fold]) = 접 + 지 마세요 (fold + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Basic: “옷을 접어요 (o-seul jeo-beo-yo)” I fold clothes
2. Past: 접었어요([jeo-beo-sseo-yo/folded]) - 티셔츠를 접었어요
3. Negative: 접지 마세요([jeop-ji ma-se-yo/don't fold]) - 다림질 전이라 아직 접지 마세요.
4. Obligation: 접어야 해요([jeo-beo-ya hae-yo/have to fold]) - 포장 전에 접어야 해요.

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

A: 옷을 접어요? A: o-seul jeo-beo-yo?

A: Do you fold clothes?

B: 네, 옷을 접어요. B: ne, o-seul jeo-beo-yo.

B: Yes, I fold clothes. - 접다([jeop-da/fold])

A: 접었어요? A: jeo-beo-sseo-yo?

A: Did you fold it?

B: 네, 접었어요. B: ne, jeo-beo-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I folded it.

A: 무엇을 접었어요? A: mu-eo-seul jeo-beo-sseo-yo?

A: What did you fold?

B: 티셔츠를 접었어요. B: ti-syeo-cheu-reul jeo-beo-sseo-yo.

B: I folded the T-shirts. - 접었어요([jeo-beo-sseo-yo/folded])

A: 접어도 돼요? A: jeo-beo-do dwae-yo?

A: Can I fold it?

B: 아니요, 접지 마세요. B: a-ni-yo, jeop-ji ma-se-yo.

B: No, please don't fold it.

A: 왜요? A: wae-yo?

A: Why?

B: 다림질해야 해요. B: da-rim-jil-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: I need to iron it. - 접지 마세요([jeop-ji ma-se-yo/don't fold])

A: 언제 접어야 해요? A: eon-je jeo-beo-ya hae-yo?

A: When do you have to fold it?

B: 포장하기 전에 접어야 해요. B: po-jang-ha-gi jeo-ne jeo-beo-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to fold before packing. - 접어야 해요([jeo-beo-ya hae-yo/have to fold])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 접다([jeop-da/fold]) fold
- 접었어요([jeo-beo-sseo-yo/folded]) folded
- 접고 싶어요([jeop-go si-peo-yo/want to fold]) want to fold
- 접어야 해요([jeo-beo-ya hae-yo/have to fold]) have to fold
- 접지 마세요([jeop-ji ma-se-yo/don't fold]) don't fold

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