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How to Say Come in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Word Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Come"?

오다([o-da/come]) means to come to a place.

Q2. What is came?

왔다([wat-da/came]) is the past tense of to come.

Q3. What is coming?

오고 있어요([o-go i-sseo-yo/coming]) means you are on your way here.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Come" in Korean - 오다([o-da/come])

What does "오다([o-da/come])" mean?

오다([o-da/come]) means "to come". It means to move toward here.

Casual: 와 (wa)
Polite: 와요 (wa-yo)
Formal: 옵니다 (om-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

오다([o-da/come]) = 오다 (to come)
와요([wa-yo/come]) = 오 + 아요 (come + polite)
왔다([wat-da/came]) = 오 + ㅆ + 다 (come + past)
오고 있어요([o-go i-sseo-yo/coming]) = 오고 + 있어요 (coming + ing)
오세요([o-se-yo/please come]) = 오 + 세요 (come + please)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Verb: “어디서 와요? (eo-di-seo wa-yo?) - Where are you coming from?”
2. Polite: 와요([wa-yo]) - I'm coming.
3. Past: 왔다([wat-da]) - Came.

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

A: 어디서 와요? A: eo-di-seo wa-yo?

A: Where are you coming from?

B: 집에서 와요. B: jib-e-seo wa-yo.

B: I'm coming from home.

A: 같이 와요? A: ga-chi wa-yo?

A: Shall we come together?

B: 네, 같이 와요. B: ne, ga-chi wa-yo.

B: Yes, let's come together. - 오다([o-da/come])

A: 언제 왔어요? A: eon-je wa-sseo-yo?

A: When did you come?

B: 어제 왔어요. B: eo-je wa-sseo-yo.

B: I came yesterday.

A: 어디서 왔어요? A: eo-di-seo wa-sseo-yo?

A: Where did you come from?

B: 한국에서 왔어요. B: han-guk-e-seo wa-sseo-yo.

B: I came from Korea. - 왔다([wat-da/came])

A: 지금 오고 있어요? A: ji-geum o-go i-sseo-yo?

A: Are you coming now?

B: 네, 오고 있어요. B: ne, o-go i-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I'm on my way.

A: 누구랑 오고 있어요? A: nu-gu-rang o-go i-sseo-yo?

A: Who are you coming with?

B: 동생이랑 오고 있어요. B: dong-saeng-i-rang o-go i-sseo-yo.

B: I'm coming with my younger sibling. - 오고 있어요([o-go i-sseo-yo/coming])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 오다([o-da/come]) to come
- 와요([wa-yo/come]) I'm coming
- 왔다([wat-da/came]) came
- 오고 있어요([o-go i-sseo-yo/coming]) I'm on my way
- 오세요([o-se-yo/please come]) please come in

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