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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "End"?

끝나다([kkeut-na-da/end]) is the basic verb for something finishing. In polite speech, say 끝나요([kkeun-na-yo]).

Q2. How do I say "ended"?

끝났어요([kkeun-na-sseo-yo/ended]) is the polite past form of 끝나다. Example: 영화가 끝났어요 (The movie ended).

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

끝나야 해요([kkeun-na-ya hae-yo/have to end]) means you must end. Example: 지금 끝나야 해요 (It has to end now).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "End" in Korean - 끝나다([kkeut-na-da/end])

What does "끝나다([kkeut-na-da/end])" mean?

끝나다([kkeut-na-da/end]) means "to end". It is the basic verb for something finishing.

Casual: 끝나 (kkeun-na)
Polite: 끝나요 (kkeun-na-yo)
Formal: 끝납니다 (kkeun-nam-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

끝나다([kkeut-na-da/end]) = 끝나 (stem: end) + 다 (dictionary ending)
끝났어요([kkeun-na-sseo-yo/ended]) = 끝나 + 였어요 (end + past)
끝나고 싶어요([kkeun-na-go si-peo-yo/want to end]) = 끝나 + 고 싶어요 (end + want to)
끝나야 해요([kkeun-na-ya hae-yo/have to end]) = 끝나 + 야 해요 (end + have to)
끝나지 마세요([kkeun-na-ji ma-se-yo/don't end]) = 끝나 + 지 마세요 (end + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Place: “5시에 끝나요 (da-seot-si-e kkeun-na-yo)”
2. Past: 끝났어요([kkeun-na-sseo-yo/ended]) ended.
3. Duty: 끝나야 해요([kkeun-na-ya hae-yo/have to end]) have to end.
4. Warning: 끝나지 마세요([kkeun-na-ji ma-se-yo/don't end]) don't end.

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

A: 언제 끝나요? A: eon-je kkeun-na-yo?

A: When does it end?

B: 5시에 끝나요. B: da-seot-si-e kkeun-na-yo.

B: It ends at 5 o'clock.

A: 어디에서 끝나요? A: eo-di-e-seo kkeun-na-yo?

A: Where does it end?

B: 여기서 끝나요. B: yeo-gi-seo kkeun-na-yo.

B: It ends here. - 끝나다([kkeut-na-da/end])

A: 수업 끝났어요? A: su-eop kkeun-na-sseo-yo?

A: Did the class end?

B: 네, 끝났어요. B: ne, kkeun-na-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, it ended.

A: 언제 끝났어요? A: eon-je kkeun-na-sseo-yo?

A: When did it end?

B: 조금 전에 끝났어요. B: jo-geum jeo-ne kkeun-na-sseo-yo.

B: It ended a little while ago. - 끝났어요([kkeun-na-sseo-yo/ended])

A: 지금 끝나야 해요? A: ji-geum kkeun-na-ya hae-yo?

A: Does it have to end now?

B: 네, 지금 끝나야 해요. B: ne, ji-geum kkeun-na-ya hae-yo.

B: Yes, it has to end now.

A: 언제 끝나야 해요? A: eon-je kkeun-na-ya hae-yo?

A: When does it have to end?

B: 5시까지 끝나야 해요. B: da-seot-si-kka-ji kkeun-na-ya hae-yo.

B: It has to end by 5 o'clock. - 끝나야 해요([kkeun-na-ya hae-yo/have to end])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 끝나다([kkeut-na-da/end]) end
- 끝났어요([kkeun-na-sseo-yo/ended]) ended
- 끝나고 싶어요([kkeun-na-go si-peo-yo/want to end]) want to end
- 끝나야 해요([kkeun-na-ya hae-yo/have to end]) have to end
- 끝나지 마세요([kkeun-na-ji ma-se-yo/don't end]) don't end

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