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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Divide"?

나누다([na-nu-da/divide]) means to split one thing into several parts, to divide, to share. In polite speech, say 나눠요([na-nwo-yo]) or 나눕니다.

Q2. How do I say "divided"?

나눴어요([na-nwa-sseo-yo/divided]) is the polite past form. Example: 작업을 두 팀으로 나눴어요 (Divided the work into two teams).

Q3. What's the difference between 나누다 and 가르다?

나누다([na-nu-da]) is to divide/share for distribution. 가르다([ga-reu-da]) is more physical to split/cut apart. EPS-TOPIK uses 나누다 for work, teams, expenses.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Divide" in Korean - 나누다([na-nu-da/divide])

What does "나누다([na-nu-da/divide])" mean?

나누다([na-nu-da/divide]) means "to divide / to share". To split one thing into several parts and give to others.

Casual: 나눠 (na-nwo)
Polite: 나눠요 (na-nwo-yo)
Formal: 나눕니다 (na-num-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

나누다([na-nu-da/divide]) = 나누 + 다 (divide stem + dictionary)
나눴어요([na-nwa-sseo-yo/divided]) = 나눴 + 어요 (divided + polite past)
나누고 싶어요([na-nu-go si-peo-yo/want to divide]) = 나누 + 고 싶어요 (divide + want to)
나눠야 해요([na-nwo-ya hae-yo/have to divide]) = 나눠야 + 해요 (divide + have to)
나누지 마세요([na-nu-ji ma-se-yo/don't divide]) = 나누지 + 마세요 (divide + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Work: “작업을 두 팀으로 나눠요 (ja-geop-eul du ti-meu-ro na-nwo-yo)” We divide work into two teams.
2. Past: 나눴어요([na-nwa-sseo-yo/divided]) - 비용을 4명이서 똑같이 나눴어요.
3. Wish: 나누고 싶어요([na-nu-go si-peo-yo/want to divide]) - 동료랑 나누고 싶어요 (want to share with coworker).
4. Must: 오늘 점심 전까지 나눠야 해요([na-nwo-ya hae-yo/have to divide]) - Very EPS-TOPIK task division.

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

A: 작업을 어떻게 나눠요? A: ja-geop-eul eo-tteo-ke na-nwo-yo?

A: How do you divide the work?

B: 두 팀으로 나눠요. B: du ti-meu-ro na-nwo-yo.

B: We divide into two teams.

A: 혼자 나눠요? A: hon-ja na-nwo-yo?

A: Do you divide alone?

B: 아니요, 반장이랑 같이 나눠요. B: a-ni-yo, ban-jang-i-rang ga-chi na-nwo-yo.

B: No, I divide together with the team leader. - 나누다([na-nu-da/divide])

A: 어제 팀 나눴어요? A: eo-je tim na-nwa-sseo-yo?

A: Did you divide teams yesterday?

B: 네, A팀 B팀으로 나눴어요. B: ne, A-tim B-ti-meu-ro na-nwa-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, divided into Team A and Team B.

A: 비용도 나눴어요? A: bi-yong-do na-nwa-sseo-yo?

A: Did you also divide the cost?

B: 네, 4명이서 똑같이 나눴어요. B: ne, ne myeong-i-seo ttok-ga-chi na-nwa-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, 4 people divided equally. - 나눴어요([na-nwa-sseo-yo/divided])

A: 언제까지 나눠야 해요? A: eon-je-kka-ji na-nwo-ya hae-yo?

A: By when do you have to divide it?

B: 오늘 점심 전까지 나눠야 해요. B: o-neul jeom-sim jeon-kka-ji na-nwo-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to divide it before lunch today.

A: 누구랑 나눠야 해요? A: nu-gu-rang na-nwo-ya hae-yo?

A: Who do you have to divide with?

B: 신입이랑 나눠야 해요. B: si-ni-bbang na-nwo-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to divide with the new employee. - 나눠야 해요([na-nwo-ya hae-yo/have to divide])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 나누다([na-nu-da/divide]) divide / share / split
- 나눴어요([na-nwa-sseo-yo/divided]) divided / shared
- 나누고 싶어요([na-nu-go si-peo-yo/want to divide]) want to divide / want to share
- 나눠야 해요([na-nwo-ya hae-yo/have to divide]) have to divide / must share
- 나누지 마세요([na-nu-ji ma-se-yo/don't divide]) don't divide / don't share

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