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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Go up"?

올라가다([ol-la-ga-da/go up]) is the basic verb for moving to a higher place. In polite speech, say 올라가요([ol-la-ga-yo]).

Q2. How do I say "went up"?

올라갔어요([ol-la-ga-sseo-yo/went up]) is the polite past form of 올라가다. Example: 계단으로 올라갔어요 (I went up the stairs).

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

올라가야 해요([ol-la-ga-ya hae-yo/have to go up]) means you must go up. Example: 2층에 올라가야 해요 (I have to go up to the 2nd floor).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Go up" in Korean - 올라가다([ol-la-ga-da/go up])

What does "올라가다([ol-la-ga-da/go up])" mean?

올라가다([ol-la-ga-da/go up]) means "to go up". It is used when moving to a higher place away from the speaker.

Casual: 올라가 (ol-la-ga)
Polite: 올라가요 (ol-la-ga-yo)
Formal: 올라갑니다 (ol-la-gam-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

올라가다([ol-la-ga-da/go up]) = 올라가 (stem: go up) + 다 (dictionary ending)
올라갔어요([ol-la-ga-sseo-yo/went up]) = 올라가 + 았어요 (go up + past)
올라가고 싶어요([ol-la-ga-go si-peo-yo/want to go up]) = 올라가 + 고 싶어요 (go up + want to)
올라가야 해요([ol-la-ga-ya hae-yo/have to go up]) = 올라가 + 아야 해요 (go up + have to)
올라가지 마세요([ol-la-ga-ji ma-se-yo/don't go up]) = 올라가 + 지 마세요 (go up + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Move: “2층에 올라가요 (i-cheung-e ol-la-ga-yo)”
2. Past: 올라갔어요([ol-la-ga-sseo-yo/went up]) went up.
3. Duty: 올라가야 해요([ol-la-ga-ya hae-yo/have to go up]) have to go up.
4. Warning: 올라가지 마세요([ol-la-ga-ji ma-se-yo/don't go up]) don't go up.

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

A: 어디에 올라가요? A: eo-di-e ol-la-ga-yo?

A: Where do you go up to?

B: 2층에 올라가요. B: i-cheung-e ol-la-ga-yo.

B: I go up to the 2nd floor.

A: 지금 올라가요? A: ji-geum ol-la-ga-yo?

A: Do you go up now?

B: 네, 지금 올라가요. B: ne, ji-geum ol-la-ga-yo.

B: Yes, I go up now. - 올라가다([ol-la-ga-da/go up])

A: 2층에 올라갔어요? A: i-cheung-e ol-la-ga-sseo-yo?

A: Did you go up to the 2nd floor?

B: 네, 올라갔어요. B: ne, ol-la-ga-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I went up.

A: 언제 올라갔어요? A: eon-je ol-la-ga-sseo-yo?

A: When did you go up?

B: 조금 전에 올라갔어요. B: jo-geum jeo-ne ol-la-ga-sseo-yo.

B: I went up a little while ago. - 올라갔어요([ol-la-ga-sseo-yo/went up])

A: 지금 올라가야 해요? A: ji-geum ol-la-ga-ya hae-yo?

A: Do you have to go up now?

B: 네, 올라가야 해요. B: ne, ol-la-ga-ya hae-yo.

B: Yes, I have to go up.

A: 왜 올라가야 해요? A: wae ol-la-ga-ya hae-yo?

A: Why do you have to go up?

B: 회의가 있어서 올라가야 해요. B: hoe-ui-ga i-sseo-seo ol-la-ga-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to go up because of a meeting. - 올라가야 해요([ol-la-ga-ya hae-yo/have to go up])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 올라가다([ol-la-ga-da/go up]) go up
- 올라갔어요([ol-la-ga-sseo-yo/went up]) went up
- 올라가고 싶어요([ol-la-ga-go si-peo-yo/want to go up]) want to go up
- 올라가야 해요([ol-la-ga-ya hae-yo/have to go up]) have to go up
- 올라가지 마세요([ol-la-ga-ji ma-se-yo/don't go up]) don't go up

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