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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Meet"?

만나다([man-na-da/meet]) is the basic verb for meeting a person. In polite speech, say 만나요([man-na-yo]). Example: 친구를 만나요 (I meet my friend).

Q2. Which particle do I use with 만나다?

Use the object particle 을/를 or the "with" particle 와/과 (랑 in casual speech). Say 사장님을 만나요 (I meet the boss) or 친구랑 만나요 (I meet with a friend). Do not use 에게 as in English "to".

Q3. How do I say "See you again"?

Say 또 만나요 (tto man-na-yo) or 나중에 만나요 (na-jung-e man-na-yo, "See you later"). For a first meeting, use 만나서 반갑습니다 (Nice to meet you) and 잘 부탁드립니다 (I'm in your care).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Meet" in Korean - 만나다([man-na-da/meet])

What does "만나다([man-na-da/meet])" mean?

만나다([man-na-da/meet]) means "to meet". It is the basic verb for meeting a person face to face, such as a friend, a boss, or a new coworker.

Casual: 만나 (man-na)
Polite: 만나요 (man-na-yo)
Formal: 만납니다 (man-nam-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

만나다([man-na-da/meet]) = 만나 (stem: meet) + 다 (dictionary ending)
만났어요([man-na-sseo-yo/met]) = 만나 + 았어요 → 만났어요 (meet + past)
만날 거예요([man-nal geo-ye-yo/will meet]) = 만나 + ㄹ 거예요 → 만날 거예요 (meet + will)
만나고 싶어요([man-na-go si-peo-yo/want to meet]) = 만나 + 고 싶어요 (meet + want to)
만나서 반갑습니다([man-na-seo ban-gap-seum-ni-da/nice to meet you]) = 만나 + 서 (because I met) + 반갑습니다 (I am glad)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Person: “누구를 만나요? (nu-gu-reul man-na-yo?)”
2. Past: 만났어요([man-na-sseo-yo/met]) met.
3. Plan: 만날 거예요([man-nal geo-ye-yo/will meet]) will meet.
4. Wish: 만나고 싶어요([man-na-go si-peo-yo/want to meet]) want to meet.
5. Greeting: 만나서 반갑습니다([man-na-seo ban-gap-seum-ni-da/nice to meet you]) nice to meet you.

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

A: 누구를 만나요? A: nu-gu-reul man-na-yo?

A: Who are you meeting?

B: 친구를 만나요. B: chin-gu-reul man-na-yo.

B: I'm meeting a friend.

A: 어디에서 만나요? A: eo-di-e-seo man-na-yo?

A: Where do you meet?

B: 역 앞에서 만나요. B: yeok ap-e-seo man-na-yo.

B: We meet in front of the station. - 만나다([man-na-da/meet])

A: 주말에 뭐 할 거예요? A: ju-mal-e mwo hal geo-ye-yo?

A: What will you do this weekend?

B: 친구를 만날 거예요. B: chin-gu-reul man-nal geo-ye-yo.

B: I will meet a friend.

A: 몇 시에 만날 거예요? A: myeot si-e man-nal geo-ye-yo?

A: What time will you meet?

B: 두 시에 만날 거예요. B: du si-e man-nal geo-ye-yo.

B: At two o'clock. - 만날 거예요([man-nal geo-ye-yo/will meet])

A: 안녕하세요? 저는 반장입니다. A: an-nyeong-ha-se-yo? jeo-neun ban-jang-im-ni-da.

A: Hello? I am the foreman.

B: 안녕하세요? 만나서 반갑습니다. B: an-nyeong-ha-se-yo? man-na-seo ban-gap-seum-ni-da.

B: Hello? Nice to meet you.

A: 저도 만나서 반갑습니다. A: jeo-do man-na-seo ban-gap-seum-ni-da.

A: Nice to meet you too.

B: 잘 부탁드립니다. B: jal bu-tak-deu-rim-ni-da.

B: Please take care of me. - 만나서 반갑습니다([man-na-seo ban-gap-seum-ni-da/nice to meet you])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 만나다([man-na-da/meet]) meet
- 만났어요([man-na-sseo-yo/met]) met
- 만날 거예요([man-nal geo-ye-yo/will meet]) will meet
- 만나고 싶어요([man-na-go si-peo-yo/want to meet]) want to meet
- 만나서 반갑습니다([man-na-seo ban-gap-seum-ni-da/nice to meet you]) nice to meet you

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