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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Select"?

선택하다([seon-taek-ha-da/select]) means to choose one. In polite speech, say 선택해요([seon-tae-kae-yo]).

Q2. How do I say "selected"?

선택했어요([seon-tae-kae-sseo-yo/selected]) is the polite past form. Example: 선택했어요 (I selected it).

Q3. How do I say "have to select"?

선택해야 해요([seon-tae-kae-ya hae-yo/have to select]) means you must select. Example: 선택해야 해요 (I have to select).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Select" in Korean - 선택하다([seon-taek-ha-da/select])

What does "선택하다([seon-taek-ha-da/select])" mean?

선택하다([seon-taek-ha-da/select]) means "to select". To choose, pick, decide on one.

Casual: 선택해 (seon-tae-kae)
Polite: 선택해요 (seon-tae-kae-yo)
Formal: 선택합니다 (seon-tae-kam-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

선택하다([seon-taek-ha-da/select]) = 선택 (selection) + 하다 (do)
선택했어요([seon-tae-kae-sseo-yo/selected]) = 선택했 + 어요 (selected + polite)
선택하고 싶어요([seon-tae-ka-go si-peo-yo/want to select]) = 선택하 + 고 싶어요 (select + want to)
선택해야 해요([seon-tae-kae-ya hae-yo/have to select]) = 선택해 + 야 해요 (select + have to)
선택하지 마세요([seon-taek-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't select]) = 선택하 + 지 마세요 (select + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Daily: “뭘 선택해요? (mwol seon-tae-kae-yo)” What do you select?
2. Past: 선택했어요([seon-tae-kae-sseo-yo/selected]) selected.
3. Duty: 선택해야 해요([seon-tae-kae-ya hae-yo/have to select]) have to select.
4. Warning: 선택하지 마세요([seon-taek-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't select]) don't select.

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

A: 뭘 선택해요? A: mwol seon-tae-kae-yo?

A: What do you select?

B: 이걸 선택해요. B: i-geol seon-tae-kae-yo.

B: I select this one.

A: 왜 선택해요? A: wae seon-tae-kae-yo?

A: Why do you select it?

B: 좋아서 선택해요. B: jo-a-seo seon-tae-kae-yo.

B: I select it because I like it. - 선택하다([seon-taek-ha-da/select])

A: 뭘 선택했어요? A: mwol seon-tae-kae-sseo-yo?

A: What did you select?

B: 이걸 선택했어요. B: i-geol seon-tae-kae-sseo-yo.

B: I selected this one.

A: 언제 선택했어요? A: eon-je seon-tae-kae-sseo-yo?

A: When did you select it?

B: 어제 선택했어요. B: eo-je seon-tae-kae-sseo-yo.

B: I selected it yesterday. - 선택했어요([seon-tae-kae-sseo-yo/selected])

A: 언제 선택해야 해요? A: eon-je seon-tae-kae-ya hae-yo?

A: When do you have to select?

B: 오늘 선택해야 해요. B: o-neul seon-tae-kae-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to select today.

A: 뭘 선택해야 해요? A: mwol seon-tae-kae-ya hae-yo?

A: What do you have to select?

B: 선물을 선택해야 해요. B: seon-mu-reul seon-tae-kae-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to select a gift. - 선택해야 해요([seon-tae-kae-ya hae-yo/have to select])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 선택하다([seon-taek-ha-da/select]) select
- 선택했어요([seon-tae-kae-sseo-yo/selected]) selected
- 선택하고 싶어요([seon-tae-ka-go si-peo-yo/want to select]) want to select
- 선택해야 해요([seon-tae-kae-ya hae-yo/have to select]) have to select
- 선택하지 마세요([seon-taek-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't select]) don't select

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