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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Ask"?

묻다([mut-da/ask]) means to inquire or question someone. In polite speech, say 물어요([mu-reo-yo]).

Q2. How do I say "asked"?

물었어요([mu-reo-sseo-yo/asked]) is the polite past form. Example: 물었어요 (I asked).

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

물어야 해요([mu-reo-ya hae-yo/have to ask]) means you must inquire. Example: 물어야 해요 (I have to ask).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Ask" in Korean - 묻다([mut-da/ask])

What does "묻다([mut-da/ask])" mean?

묻다([mut-da/ask]) means "to ask". To inquire, question to get information.

Casual: 물어 (mu-reo)
Polite: 물어요 (mu-reo-yo)
Formal: 묻습니다 (mut-seum-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

묻다([mut-da/ask]) = 묻 + 다 (ask)
물었어요([mu-reo-sseo-yo/asked]) = 물었 + 어요 (asked + polite)
묻고 싶어요([mut-go si-peo-yo/want to ask]) = 묻 + 고 싶어요 (ask + want to)
물어야 해요([mu-reo-ya hae-yo/have to ask]) = 물어야 + 해요 (ask + have to)
묻지 마세요([mut-ji ma-se-yo/don't ask]) = 묻지 + 마세요 (ask + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Daily: “물어요? (mu-reo-yo)” Do you ask?
2. Past: 물었어요([mu-reo-sseo-yo/asked]) asked.
3. Duty: 물어야 해요([mu-reo-ya hae-yo/have to ask]) have to ask.
4. Warning: 묻지 마세요([mut-ji ma-se-yo/don't ask]) don't ask.

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

A: 길 물어볼 때 누구한테 물어요? A: gil mul-eo-bol ttae nu-gu-han-te mul-eo-yo?

A: Who do you ask when asking for directions?

B: 편의점 직원한테 물어요. B: pyeon-ui-jeom ji-gwon-han-te mul-eo-yo.

B: I ask the convenience store clerk.

A: 영어로 물어요? A: yeong-eo-ro mul-eo-yo?

A: Do you ask in English?

B: 아니요, 한국어로 물어요. B: a-ni-yo, han-gu-geo-ro mul-eo-yo.

B: No, I ask in Korean. - 묻다([mut-da/ask])

A: 어제 과장님한테 물었어요? A: eo-je gwa-jang-nim-han-te mul-eo-sseo-yo?

A: Did you ask the manager yesterday?

B: 네, 휴가 날짜 물었어요. B: ne, hyu-ga nal-jja mul-eo-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I asked about vacation dates.

A: 뭐라고 하셨어요? A: mwo-ra-go ha-syeo-sseo-yo?

A: What did he say?

B: 다음 주에 가능하다고 하셨어요. B: da-eum ju-e ga-neung-ha-da-go ha-syeo-sseo-yo.

B: He said next week is possible. - 물었어요([mu-reo-sseo-yo/asked])

A: 언제 작업 방법 물어야 해요? A: eon-je ja-geop bang-beop mul-eo-ya hae-yo?

A: When do you have to ask about the work method?

B: 오늘 오후에 반장님한테 물어야 해요. B: o-neul o-hu-e ban-jang-nim-han-te mul-eo-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to ask the team leader this afternoon.

A: 왜 물어야 해요? A: wae mul-eo-ya hae-yo?

A: Why do you have to ask?

B: 새로운 기계라서 방법을 몰라요. B: sae-ro-un gi-gye-ra-seo bang-beo-beul mol-la-yo.

B: I don't know the method because it's a new machine. - 물어야 해요([mu-reo-ya hae-yo/have to ask])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 묻다([mut-da/ask]) ask
- 물었어요([mu-reo-sseo-yo/asked]) asked
- 묻고 싶어요([mut-go si-peo-yo/want to ask]) want to ask
- 물어야 해요([mu-reo-ya hae-yo/have to ask]) have to ask
- 묻지 마세요([mut-ji ma-se-yo/don't ask]) don't ask

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