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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Put in"?

넣다([neot-da/put in]) is the basic verb for putting something inside. In polite speech, say 넣어요([neo-eo-yo]).

Q2. How do I say "put in" past?

넣었어요([neo-eo-sseo-yo/put in]) is the polite past form of 넣다. Example: 가방에 넣었어요 (I put it in the bag).

Q3. How do I say "have to put in"?

넣어야 해요([neo-eo-ya hae-yo/have to put in]) means you must put something inside. Example: 냉장고에 넣어야 해요 (I have to put it in the fridge).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Put in" in Korean - 넣다([neot-da/put in])

What does "넣다([neot-da/put in])" mean?

넣다([neot-da/put in]) means "to put in". It is the basic verb for putting something inside a bag or box.

Casual: 넣어 (neo-eo)
Polite: 넣어요 (neo-eo-yo)
Formal: 넣습니다 (neot-seum-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

넣다([neot-da/put in]) = 넣 (stem: put in) + 다 (dictionary ending)
넣었어요([neo-eo-sseo-yo/put in]) = 넣 + 었어요 (put in + past)
넣고 싶어요([neot-go si-peo-yo/want to put in]) = 넣 + 고 싶어요 (put in + want to)
넣어야 해요([neo-eo-ya hae-yo/have to put in]) = 넣 + 어야 해요 (put in + have to)
넣지 마세요([neot-ji ma-se-yo/don't put in]) = 넣 + 지 마세요 (put in + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Place: “가방에 넣어요 (ga-bang-e neo-eo-yo)”
2. Past: 넣었어요([neo-eo-sseo-yo/put in]) put in past.
3. Duty: 넣어야 해요([neo-eo-ya hae-yo/have to put in]) have to put in.
4. Warning: 넣지 마세요([neot-ji ma-se-yo/don't put in]) don't put in.

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

A: 뭐 넣어요? A: mwo neo-eo-yo?

A: What do you put in?

B: 가방에 책을 넣어요. B: ga-bang-e chae-geul neo-eo-yo.

B: I put a book in the bag.

A: 어디에 넣어요? A: eo-di-e neo-eo-yo?

A: Where do you put it in?

B: 상자에 넣어요. B: sang-ja-e neo-eo-yo.

B: I put it in the box. - 넣다([neot-da/put in])

A: 어제 뭐 넣었어요? A: eo-je mwo neo-eo-sseo-yo?

A: What did you put in yesterday?

B: 가방에 도시락을 넣었어요. B: ga-bang-e do-si-ra-geul neo-eo-sseo-yo.

B: I put lunch in the bag.

A: 냉장고에 넣었어요? A: naeng-jang-go-e neo-eo-sseo-yo?

A: Did you put it in the fridge?

B: 네, 냉장고에 넣었어요. B: ne, naeng-jang-go-e neo-eo-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I put it in the fridge. - 넣었어요([neo-eo-sseo-yo/put in])

A: 지금 넣어야 해요? A: ji-geum neo-eo-ya hae-yo?

A: Do you have to put it in now?

B: 네, 냉장고에 넣어야 해요. B: ne, naeng-jang-go-e neo-eo-ya hae-yo.

B: Yes, I have to put it in the fridge.

A: 언제까지 넣어야 해요? A: eon-je-kka-ji neo-eo-ya hae-yo?

A: Until when do you have to put it in?

B: 오늘까지 넣어야 해요. B: o-neul-kka-ji neo-eo-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to put it in by today. - 넣어야 해요([neo-eo-ya hae-yo/have to put in])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 넣다([neot-da/put in]) put in
- 넣었어요([neo-eo-sseo-yo/put in]) put in past
- 넣고 싶어요([neot-go si-peo-yo/want to put in]) want to put in
- 넣어야 해요([neo-eo-ya hae-yo/have to put in]) have to put in
- 넣지 마세요([neot-ji ma-se-yo/don't put in]) don't put in

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