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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Go down"?

내려가다([nae-ryeo-ga-da/go down]) is the basic verb for moving to a lower place. In polite speech, say 내려가요([nae-ryeo-ga-yo]).

Q2. How do I say "went down"?

내려갔어요([nae-ryeo-ga-sseo-yo/went down]) is the polite past form of 내려가다. Example: 계단으로 내려갔어요 (I went down the stairs).

Q3. How do I say "have to go down"?

내려가야 해요([nae-ryeo-ga-ya hae-yo/have to go down]) means you must go down. Example: 1층에 내려가야 해요 (I have to go down to the 1st floor).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Go down" in Korean - 내려가다([nae-ryeo-ga-da/go down])

What does "내려가다([nae-ryeo-ga-da/go down])" mean?

내려가다([nae-ryeo-ga-da/go down]) means "to go down". It is used when moving to a lower place away from the speaker.

Casual: 내려가 (nae-ryeo-ga)
Polite: 내려가요 (nae-ryeo-ga-yo)
Formal: 내려갑니다 (nae-ryeo-gam-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

내려가다([nae-ryeo-ga-da/go down]) = 내려가 (stem: go down) + 다 (dictionary ending)
내려갔어요([nae-ryeo-ga-sseo-yo/went down]) = 내려가 + 았어요 (go down + past)
내려가고 싶어요([nae-ryeo-ga-go si-peo-yo/want to go down]) = 내려가 + 고 싶어요 (go down + want to)
내려가야 해요([nae-ryeo-ga-ya hae-yo/have to go down]) = 내려가 + 아야 해요 (go down + have to)
내려가지 마세요([nae-ryeo-ga-ji ma-se-yo/don't go down]) = 내려가 + 지 마세요 (go down + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Move: “1층에 내려가요 (il-cheung-e nae-ryeo-ga-yo)”
2. Past: 내려갔어요([nae-ryeo-ga-sseo-yo/went down]) went down.
3. Duty: 내려가야 해요([nae-ryeo-ga-ya hae-yo/have to go down]) have to go down.
4. Warning: 내려가지 마세요([nae-ryeo-ga-ji ma-se-yo/don't go down]) don't go down.

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

A: 어디에 내려가요? A: eo-di-e nae-ryeo-ga-yo?

A: Where do you go down to?

B: 1층에 내려가요. B: il-cheung-e nae-ryeo-ga-yo.

B: I go down to the 1st floor.

A: 지금 내려가요? A: ji-geum nae-ryeo-ga-yo?

A: Do you go down now?

B: 네, 지금 내려가요. B: ne, ji-geum nae-ryeo-ga-yo.

B: Yes, I go down now. - 내려가다([nae-ryeo-ga-da/go down])

A: 1층에 내려갔어요? A: il-cheung-e nae-ryeo-ga-sseo-yo?

A: Did you go down to the 1st floor?

B: 네, 내려갔어요. B: ne, nae-ryeo-ga-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I went down.

A: 언제 내려갔어요? A: eon-je nae-ryeo-ga-sseo-yo?

A: When did you go down?

B: 조금 전에 내려갔어요. B: jo-geum jeo-ne nae-ryeo-ga-sseo-yo.

B: I went down a little while ago. - 내려갔어요([nae-ryeo-ga-sseo-yo/went down])

A: 지금 내려가야 해요? A: ji-geum nae-ryeo-ga-ya hae-yo?

A: Do you have to go down now?

B: 네, 내려가야 해요. B: ne, nae-ryeo-ga-ya hae-yo.

B: Yes, I have to go down.

A: 왜 내려가야 해요? A: wae nae-ryeo-ga-ya hae-yo?

A: Why do you have to go down?

B: 물건을 찾으러 내려가야 해요. B: mul-geo-neul cha-jeu-reo nae-ryeo-ga-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to go down to find something. - 내려가야 해요([nae-ryeo-ga-ya hae-yo/have to go down])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 내려가다([nae-ryeo-ga-da/go down]) go down
- 내려갔어요([nae-ryeo-ga-sseo-yo/went down]) went down
- 내려가고 싶어요([nae-ryeo-ga-go si-peo-yo/want to go down]) want to go down
- 내려가야 해요([nae-ryeo-ga-ya hae-yo/have to go down]) have to go down
- 내려가지 마세요([nae-ryeo-ga-ji ma-se-yo/don't go down]) don't go down

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