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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Turn off"?

끄다([kkeu-da/turn off]) means to turn off a light, machine, heater, AC, or TV. In polite speech, say 꺼요([kkeo-yo]) or 끕니다([kkeum-ni-da]). Opposite is 켜다([kyeo-da/turn on]).

Q2. How do I say "turned off"?

껐어요([kkeo-sseo-yo/turned off]) is the polite past form. Example: 불을 껐어요 (I turned off the light) - past action completed. Very common at work: 퇴근 전에 기계를 껐어요.

Q3. How to say "don't turn off"?

끄지 마세요([kkeu-ji ma-se-yo/don't turn off]) is the polite negative imperative. Example: 아직 끄지 마세요 → 끄지 마세요([kkeu-ji ma-se-yo/don't turn off]) - important: don't turn off the machine yet, it's still working.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Turn off" in Korean - 끄다([kkeu-da/turn off])

What does "끄다([kkeu-da/turn off])" mean?

끄다([kkeu-da/turn off]) means "to turn off" - to turn off a light, machine, heater, AC, TV. Opposite of 켜다([kyeo-da/turn on]). Essential factory verb for safety and closing.

Casual: 꺼 (kkeo)
Polite: 꺼요 (kkeo-yo)
Formal: 끕니다 (kkeum-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

끄다([kkeu-da/turn off]) = 끄 + 다 (turn off + verb ending)
껐어요([kkeo-sseo-yo/turned off]) = 껐 + 어요 (turned off + polite past)
끄고 싶어요([kkeu-go si-peo-yo/want to turn off]) = 끄 + 고 싶어요 (turn off + want to)
꺼야 해요([kkeo-ya hae-yo/have to turn off]) = 꺼야 + 해요 (turn off + have to)
끄지 마세요([kkeu-ji ma-se-yo/don't turn off]) = 끄 + 지 마세요 (turn off + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Basic: “불을 꺼요 (bu-reul kkeo-yo)” I turn off the light
2. Past: 껐어요([kkeo-sseo-yo/turned off]) - 난방을 껐어요
3. Negative: 끄지 마세요([kkeu-ji ma-se-yo/don't turn off]) - 아직 작업 중이라 끄지 마세요.
4. Obligation: 꺼야 해요([kkeo-ya hae-yo/have to turn off]) - 퇴근할 때 꺼야 해요.

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

A: 불을 꺼요? A: bu-reul kkeo-yo?

A: Do you turn off the light?

B: 네, 불을 꺼요. B: ne, bu-reul kkeo-yo.

B: Yes, I turn off the light. - 끄다([kkeu-da/turn off])

A: 껐어요? A: kkeo-sseo-yo?

A: Did you turn it off?

B: 네, 껐어요. B: ne, kkeo-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I turned it off.

A: 무엇을 껐어요? A: mu-eo-seul kkeo-sseo-yo?

A: What did you turn it off?

B: 난방을 껐어요. B: nan-bang-eul kkeo-sseo-yo.

B: I turned off the heater. - 껐어요([kkeo-sseo-yo/turned off])

A: 불을 꺼도 돼요? A: bu-reul kkeo-do dwae-yo?

A: Can I turn off the light?

B: 아니요, 끄지 마세요. B: a-ni-yo, kkeu-ji ma-se-yo.

B: No, please don't turn it off.

A: 왜요? A: wae-yo?

A: Why?

B: 아직 작업 중이에요. B: a-jik ja-geop jung-i-e-yo.

B: We're still working. - 끄지 마세요([kkeu-ji ma-se-yo/don't turn off])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 끄다([kkeu-da/turn off]) turn off
- 껐어요([kkeo-sseo-yo/turned off]) turned off
- 끄고 싶어요([kkeu-go si-peo-yo/want to turn off]) want to turn off
- 꺼야 해요([kkeo-ya hae-yo/have to turn off]) have to turn off
- 끄지 마세요([kkeu-ji ma-se-yo/don't turn off]) don't turn off

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