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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Finish"?

끝내다([kkeut-nae-da/finish]) is the verb for finishing something yourself. In polite speech, say 끝내요([kkeun-nae-yo]).

Q2. How do I say "finished"?

끝냈어요([kkeut-nae-sseo-yo/finished]) is the polite past form. Example: 숙제를 끝냈어요 (I finished my homework).

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

끝내야 해요([kkeut-nae-ya hae-yo/have to finish]) means you must finish. Example: 오늘 끝내야 해요 (I have to finish today).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Finish" in Korean - 끝내다([kkeut-nae-da/finish])

What does "끝내다([kkeut-nae-da/finish])" mean?

끝내다([kkeut-nae-da/finish]) means "to finish". It is used when you complete something yourself.

Casual: 끝내 (kkeun-nae)
Polite: 끝내요 (kkeun-nae-yo)
Formal: 끝냅니다 (kkeun-naem-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

끝내다([kkeut-nae-da/finish]) = 끝 (end) + 내다 (to put out)
끝냈어요([kkeut-nae-sseo-yo/finished]) = 끝냈 + 어요 (finished + polite)
끝내고 싶어요([kkeut-nae-go si-peo-yo/want to finish]) = 끝내 + 고 싶어요 (finish + want to)
끝내야 해요([kkeut-nae-ya hae-yo/have to finish]) = 끝내 + 야 해요 (finish + have to)
끝내지 마세요([kkeut-nae-ji ma-se-yo/don't finish]) = 끝내 + 지 마세요 (finish + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Daily: “숙제를 끝내요 (suk-je-reul kkeun-nae-yo)”
2. Past: 끝냈어요([kkeut-nae-sseo-yo/finished]) finished.
3. Duty: 끝내야 해요([kkeut-nae-ya hae-yo/have to finish]) have to finish.
4. Warning: 끝내지 마세요([kkeut-nae-ji ma-se-yo/don't finish]) don't finish.

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

A: 언제 끝내요? A: eon-je kkeun-nae-yo?

A: When do you finish?

B: 오늘 끝내요. B: o-neul kkeun-nae-yo.

B: I finish today.

A: 뭘 끝내요? A: mwol kkeun-nae-yo?

A: What do you finish?

B: 숙제를 끝내요. B: suk-je-reul kkeun-nae-yo.

B: I finish my homework. - 끝내다([kkeut-nae-da/finish])

A: 어제 끝냈어요? A: eo-je kkeun-nae-sseo-yo?

A: Did you finish yesterday?

B: 네, 끝냈어요. B: ne, kkeun-nae-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I finished.

A: 뭘 끝냈어요? A: mwol kkeun-nae-sseo-yo?

A: What did you finish?

B: 숙제를 끝냈어요. B: suk-je-reul kkeun-nae-sseo-yo.

B: I finished my homework. - 끝냈어요([kkeut-nae-sseo-yo/finished])

A: 오늘 끝내야 해요? A: o-neul kkeun-nae-ya hae-yo?

A: Do you have to finish today?

B: 네, 오늘 끝내야 해요. B: ne, o-neul kkeun-nae-ya hae-yo.

B: Yes, I have to finish today.

A: 뭘 끝내야 해요? A: mwol kkeun-nae-ya hae-yo?

A: What do you have to finish?

B: 보고서를 끝내야 해요. B: bo-go-seo-reul kkeun-nae-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to finish the report. - 끝내야 해요([kkeut-nae-ya hae-yo/have to finish])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 끝내다([kkeut-nae-da/finish]) finish
- 끝냈어요([kkeut-nae-sseo-yo/finished]) finished
- 끝내고 싶어요([kkeut-nae-go si-peo-yo/want to finish]) want to finish
- 끝내야 해요([kkeut-nae-ya hae-yo/have to finish]) have to finish
- 끝내지 마세요([kkeut-nae-ji ma-se-yo/don't finish]) don't finish

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