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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Ask"?

질문하다([jil-mun-ha-da/ask]) means to ask a question. In polite speech, say 질문해요([jil-mun-hae-yo]).

Q2. How do I say "asked"?

질문했어요([jil-mun-hae-sseo-yo/asked]) is the polite past form. Example: 선생님께 질문했어요 (I asked the teacher).

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

질문해야 해요([jil-mun-hae-ya hae-yo/have to ask]) means you must ask. Example: 지금 질문해야 해요 (I have to ask now).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Ask" in Korean - 질문하다([jil-mun-ha-da/ask])

What does "질문하다([jil-mun-ha-da/ask])" mean?

질문하다([jil-mun-ha-da/ask]) means "to ask". It is used when you say a question to get information.

Casual: 질문해 (jil-mun-hae)
Polite: 질문해요 (jil-mun-hae-yo)
Formal: 질문합니다 (jil-mun-ham-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

질문하다([jil-mun-ha-da/ask]) = 질문 + 하다 (question + do)
질문했어요([jil-mun-hae-sseo-yo/asked]) = 질문했 + 어요 (asked + polite)
질문하고 싶어요([jil-mun-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to ask]) = 질문하 + 고 싶어요 (ask + want to)
질문해야 해요([jil-mun-hae-ya hae-yo/have to ask]) = 질문해 + 야 해요 (ask + have to)
질문하지 마세요([jil-mun-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't ask]) = 질문하 + 지 마세요 (ask + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Daily: “숙제를 질문해요 (suk-je-reul jil-mun-hae-yo)”
2. Past: 질문했어요([jil-mun-hae-sseo-yo/asked]) asked.
3. Duty: 질문해야 해요([jil-mun-hae-ya hae-yo/have to ask]) have to ask.
4. Warning: 질문하지 마세요([jil-mun-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't ask]) don't ask.

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

A: 뭘 질문해요? A: mwol jil-mun-hae-yo?

A: What do you ask?

B: 숙제를 질문해요. B: suk-je-reul jil-mun-hae-yo.

B: I ask about the homework.

A: 왜 질문해요? A: wae jil-mun-hae-yo?

A: Why do you ask?

B: 몰라서 질문해요. B: mol-la-seo jil-mun-hae-yo.

B: I ask because I don't know. - 질문하다([jil-mun-ha-da/ask])

A: 어제 질문했어요? A: eo-je jil-mun-hae-sseo-yo?

A: Did you ask yesterday?

B: 네, 질문했어요. B: ne, jil-mun-hae-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I asked.

A: 뭘 질문했어요? A: mwol jil-mun-hae-sseo-yo?

A: What did you ask?

B: 숙제를 질문했어요. B: suk-je-reul jil-mun-hae-sseo-yo.

B: I asked about the homework. - 질문했어요([jil-mun-hae-sseo-yo/asked])

A: 언제 질문해야 해요? A: eon-je jil-mun-hae-ya hae-yo?

A: When do you have to ask?

B: 지금 질문해야 해요. B: ji-geum jil-mun-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to ask now.

A: 뭘 질문해야 해요? A: mwol jil-mun-hae-ya hae-yo?

A: What do you have to ask?

B: 방법을 질문해야 해요. B: bang-beo-beul jil-mun-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to ask about the method. - 질문해야 해요([jil-mun-hae-ya hae-yo/have to ask])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 질문하다([jil-mun-ha-da/ask]) ask
- 질문했어요([jil-mun-hae-sseo-yo/asked]) asked
- 질문하고 싶어요([jil-mun-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to ask]) want to ask
- 질문해야 해요([jil-mun-hae-ya hae-yo/have to ask]) have to ask
- 질문하지 마세요([jil-mun-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't ask]) don't ask

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