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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Like"?

좋아하다([jo-a-ha-da/like]) means your heart feels good, you have a favorite. In polite speech, say 좋아해요([jo-a-hae-yo]).

Q2. How do I say "liked"?

좋아했어요([jo-a-hae-sseo-yo/liked]) is the polite past form. Example: 어제 좋아했어요 (I liked it yesterday).

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

좋아해야 해요([jo-a-hae-ya hae-yo/have to like]) means you must have a good feeling. Example: 이것도 좋아해야 해요 (You have to like this too).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Like" in Korean - 좋아하다([jo-a-ha-da/like])

What does "좋아하다([jo-a-ha-da/like])" mean?

좋아하다([jo-a-ha-da/like]) means "to like". It is used when your heart feels good about something.

Casual: 좋아해 (jo-a-hae)
Polite: 좋아해요 (jo-a-hae-yo)
Formal: 좋아합니다 (jo-a-ham-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

좋아하다([jo-a-ha-da/like]) = 좋아 + 하다 (good + do)
좋아했어요([jo-a-hae-sseo-yo/liked]) = 좋아했 + 어요 (liked + polite)
좋아하고 싶어요([jo-a-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to like]) = 좋아하 + 고 싶어요 (like + want to)
좋아해야 해요([jo-a-hae-ya hae-yo/have to like]) = 좋아해 + 야 해요 (like + have to)
좋아하지 마세요([jo-a-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't like]) = 좋아하 + 지 마세요 (like + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Daily: “좋아해요? (jo-a-hae-yo)”
2. Past: 좋아했어요([jo-a-hae-sseo-yo/liked]) liked.
3. Duty: 좋아해야 해요([jo-a-hae-ya hae-yo/have to like]) have to like.
4. Warning: 좋아하지 마세요([jo-a-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't like]) don't like.

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

A: 뭐 좋아해요? A: mwo jo-a-hae-yo?

A: What do you like?

B: 커피 좋아해요. B: keo-pi jo-a-hae-yo.

B: I like coffee.

A: 커피 좋아해요? A: keo-pi jo-a-hae-yo?

A: Do you like coffee?

B: 네, 좋아해요. B: ne, jo-a-hae-yo.

B: Yes, I like it. - 좋아하다([jo-a-ha-da/like])

A: 어제 좋아했어요? A: eo-je jo-a-hae-sseo-yo?

A: Did you like it yesterday?

B: 네, 좋아했어요. B: ne, jo-a-hae-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I liked it.

A: 얼마나 좋아했어요? A: eol-ma-na jo-a-hae-sseo-yo?

A: How much did you like it?

B: 많이 좋아했어요. B: ma-ni jo-a-hae-sseo-yo.

B: I liked it a lot. - 좋아했어요([jo-a-hae-sseo-yo/liked])

A: 왜 좋아해야 해요? A: wae jo-a-hae-ya hae-yo?

A: Why do you have to like it?

B: 일을 위해서 좋아해야 해요. B: i-reul wi-hae-seo jo-a-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to like it for work.

A: 정말 좋아해야 해요? A: jeong-mal jo-a-hae-ya hae-yo?

A: Do you really have to like it?

B: 네, 좋아해야 해요. B: ne, jo-a-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: Yes, I have to like it. - 좋아해야 해요([jo-a-hae-ya hae-yo/have to like])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 좋아하다([jo-a-ha-da/like]) like
- 좋아했어요([jo-a-hae-sseo-yo/liked]) liked
- 좋아하고 싶어요([jo-a-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to like]) want to like
- 좋아해야 해요([jo-a-hae-ya hae-yo/have to like]) have to like
- 좋아하지 마세요([jo-a-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't like]) don't like

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