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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Begin"?

시작되다([si-jak-doe-da/begin]) means something begins by itself. In polite speech, say 시작돼요([si-jak-dwae-yo]).

Q2. How do I say "began"?

시작됐어요([si-jak-dwae-sseo-yo/began]) is the polite past form. Example: 회의가 시작됐어요 (The meeting began).

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

시작돼야 해요([si-jak-dwae-ya hae-yo/have to begin]) means it has to begin. Example: 9시에 시작돼야 해요 (It has to begin at 9).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Begin" in Korean - 시작되다([si-jak-doe-da/begin])

What does "시작되다([si-jak-doe-da/begin])" mean?

시작되다([si-jak-doe-da/begin]) means "to begin". It is used when something starts by itself.

Casual: 시작돼 (si-jak-dwae)
Polite: 시작돼요 (si-jak-dwae-yo)
Formal: 시작됩니다 (si-jak-doem-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

시작되다([si-jak-doe-da/begin]) = 시작 (start) + 되다 (to become)
시작됐어요([si-jak-dwae-sseo-yo/began]) = 시작됐 + 어요 (began + polite)
시작되고 싶어요([si-jak-doe-go si-peo-yo/want to begin]) = 시작되 + 고 싶어요 (begin + want to)
시작돼야 해요([si-jak-dwae-ya hae-yo/have to begin]) = 시작돼 + 야 해요 (begin + have to)
시작되지 마세요([si-jak-doe-ji ma-se-yo/don't begin]) = 시작되 + 지 마세요 (begin + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Daily: “영화가 시작돼요 (yeong-hwa-ga si-jak-dwae-yo)”
2. Past: 시작됐어요([si-jak-dwae-sseo-yo/began]) began.
3. Duty: 시작돼야 해요([si-jak-dwae-ya hae-yo/have to begin]) have to begin.
4. Warning: 시작되지 마세요([si-jak-doe-ji ma-se-yo/don't begin]) don't begin.

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

A: 언제 시작돼요? A: eon-je si-jak-dwae-yo?

A: When does it begin?

B: 9시에 시작돼요. B: a-hop-si-e si-jak-dwae-yo.

B: It begins at 9 o'clock.

A: 뭐가 시작돼요? A: mwo-ga si-jak-dwae-yo?

A: What begins?

B: 영화가 시작돼요. B: yeong-hwa-ga si-jak-dwae-yo.

B: The movie begins. - 시작되다([si-jak-doe-da/begin])

A: 어제 시작됐어요? A: eo-je si-jak-dwae-sseo-yo?

A: Did it begin yesterday?

B: 네, 시작됐어요. B: ne, si-jak-dwae-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, it began.

A: 언제 시작됐어요? A: eon-je si-jak-dwae-sseo-yo?

A: When did it begin?

B: 9시에 시작됐어요. B: a-hop-si-e si-jak-dwae-sseo-yo.

B: It began at 9 o'clock. - 시작됐어요([si-jak-dwae-sseo-yo/began])

A: 언제 시작돼야 해요? A: eon-je si-jak-dwae-ya hae-yo?

A: When does it have to begin?

B: 10시에 시작돼야 해요. B: yeol-si-e si-jak-dwae-ya hae-yo.

B: It has to begin at 10 o'clock.

A: 왜 시작돼야 해요? A: wae si-jak-dwae-ya hae-yo?

A: Why does it have to begin?

B: 손님이 와서 시작돼야 해요. B: son-ni-mi wa-seo si-jak-dwae-ya hae-yo.

B: It has to begin because guests are here. - 시작돼야 해요([si-jak-dwae-ya hae-yo/have to begin])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 시작되다([si-jak-doe-da/begin]) begin
- 시작됐어요([si-jak-dwae-sseo-yo/began]) began
- 시작되고 싶어요([si-jak-doe-go si-peo-yo/want to begin]) want to begin
- 시작돼야 해요([si-jak-dwae-ya hae-yo/have to begin]) have to begin
- 시작되지 마세요([si-jak-doe-ji ma-se-yo/don't begin]) don't begin

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