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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Introduce"?

소개하다([so-gae-ha-da/introduce]) means to present someone or tell about something. In polite speech, say 소개해요([so-gae-hae-yo]).

Q2. How do I say "introduced"?

소개했어요([so-gae-hae-sseo-yo/introduced]) is the polite past form. Example: 친구 소개했어요 (I introduced my friend).

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

소개해야 해요([so-gae-hae-ya hae-yo/have to introduce]) means you must present or tell about. Example: 자기소개 해야 해요 (I have to introduce myself).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Introduce" in Korean - 소개하다([so-gae-ha-da/introduce])

What does "소개하다([so-gae-ha-da/introduce])" mean?

소개하다([so-gae-ha-da/introduce]) means "to introduce". To present someone, tell about something, show who someone is.

Casual: 소개해 (so-gae-hae)
Polite: 소개해요 (so-gae-hae-yo)
Formal: 소개합니다 (so-gae-ham-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

소개하다([so-gae-ha-da/introduce]) = 소개 (introduction) + 하다 (do)
소개했어요([so-gae-hae-sseo-yo/introduced]) = 소개했 + 어요 (introduced + polite)
소개하고 싶어요([so-gae-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to introduce]) = 소개하 + 고 싶어요 (introduce + want to)
소개해야 해요([so-gae-hae-ya hae-yo/have to introduce]) = 소개해야 + 해요 (introduce + have to)
소개하지 마세요([so-gae-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't introduce]) = 소개하지 + 마세요 (introduce + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Daily: “소개해요? (so-gae-hae-yo)” Do you introduce?
2. Past: 소개했어요([so-gae-hae-sseo-yo/introduced]) introduced.
3. Duty: 소개해야 해요([so-gae-hae-ya hae-yo/have to introduce]) have to introduce.
4. Warning: 소개하지 마세요([so-gae-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't introduce]) don't introduce.

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

A: 새 친구 어떻게 소개해요? A: sae chin-gu eo-tteo-ke so-gae-hae-yo?

A: How do you introduce a new friend?

B: 이름이랑 고향 소개해요. B: i-reum-i-rang go-hyang so-gae-hae-yo.

B: I introduce name and hometown.

A: 어디서 소개해요? A: eo-di-seo so-gae-hae-yo?

A: Where do you introduce them?

B: 회사 식당에서 동료들한테 소개해요. B: hoe-sa sik-dang-e-seo dong-ryo-deul-han-te so-gae-hae-yo.

B: I introduce them to colleagues at the company cafeteria. - 소개하다([so-gae-ha-da/introduce])

A: 어제 동료들한테 새 친구 소개했어요? A: eo-je dong-ryo-deul-han-te sae chin-gu so-gae-hae-sseo-yo?

A: Did you introduce your new friend to colleagues yesterday?

B: 네, 점심시간에 소개했어요. B: ne, jeom-sim-si-gan-e so-gae-hae-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I introduced him at lunchtime.

A: 어떻게 소개했어요? A: eo-tteo-ke so-gae-hae-sseo-yo?

A: How did you introduce him?

B: 이름이 민준이고 한국에서 왔다고 소개했어요. B: i-reum-i min-jun-i-go han-gu-ge-seo wa-tta-go so-gae-hae-sseo-yo.

B: I introduced that his name is Minjun and he came from Korea. - 소개했어요([so-gae-hae-sseo-yo/introduced])

A: 면접에서 뭐 해야 해요? A: myeon-jeo-be-seo mwo hae-ya hae-yo?

A: What do you have to do at the interview?

B: 자기소개 해야 해요. B: ja-gi-so-gae hae-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to introduce myself.

A: 뭐 소개해야 해요? A: mwo so-gae-hae-ya hae-yo?

A: What do you have to introduce?

B: 이름, 경력, 기술 소개해야 해요. B: i-reum, gyeong-nyeok, gi-sul so-gae-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to introduce name, career, and skills. - 소개해야 해요([so-gae-hae-ya hae-yo/have to introduce])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 소개하다([so-gae-ha-da/introduce]) introduce
- 소개했어요([so-gae-hae-sseo-yo/introduced]) introduced
- 소개하고 싶어요([so-gae-ha-go si-peo-yo/want to introduce]) want to introduce
- 소개해야 해요([so-gae-hae-ya hae-yo/have to introduce]) have to introduce
- 소개하지 마세요([so-gae-ha-ji ma-se-yo/don't introduce]) don't introduce

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