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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Write"?

쓰다([sseu-da/write]) is the basic verb for writing letters, words, or your name. In polite speech, say 써요([sseo-yo]).

Q2. Does 쓰다 have other meanings?

Yes. 쓰다([sseu-da]) also means "to wear (on the head or face)", "to use", and "to be bitter". Example: 안전모를 쓰세요 (an-jeon-mo-reul sseu-se-yo) means "Please wear your safety helmet". The meaning depends on the object.

Q3. Why does 쓰다 change to 써요?

쓰다 is an ㅡ-irregular verb. The ㅡ in the stem drops before 아/어, so 쓰 + 어요 becomes 써요 and 쓰 + 었어요 becomes 썼어요. Before a consonant it stays the same: 쓰고, 쓰지.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Write" in Korean - 쓰다([sseu-da/write])

What does "쓰다([sseu-da/write])" mean?

쓰다([sseu-da/write]) means "to write". It is the basic verb for writing letters, words, or your name. It can also mean "to wear (on the head)" or "to use".

Casual: 써 (sseo)
Polite: 써요 (sseo-yo)
Formal: 씁니다 (sseum-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

쓰다([sseu-da/write]) = 쓰 (stem: write) + 다 (dictionary ending)
ㅡ irregular: ㅡ drops before 아/어 (쓰 + 어요 → 써요)
썼어요([sseo-sseo-yo/wrote]) = 쓰 + 었어요 → 썼어요 (write + past)
쓰세요([sseu-se-yo/please write]) = 쓰 + 세요 (write + polite request)
써야 해요([sseo-ya hae-yo/have to write]) = 써 + 야 해요 (write + have to)
쓰지 마세요([sseu-ji ma-se-yo/don't write]) = 쓰 + 지 마세요 (write + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Writing: “뭐 써요? (mwo sseo-yo?)”
2. Past: 썼어요([sseo-sseo-yo/wrote]) wrote.
3. Request: 쓰세요([sseu-se-yo/please write]) please write.
4. Duty: 써야 해요([sseo-ya hae-yo/have to write]) have to write.
5. Warning: 쓰지 마세요([sseu-ji ma-se-yo/don't write]) don't write.

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

A: 뭐 써요? A: mwo sseo-yo?

A: What are you writing?

B: 이름 써요. B: i-reum sseo-yo.

B: I'm writing my name.

A: 펜으로 써요? A: pen-eu-ro sseo-yo?

A: Do you write with a pen?

B: 네, 펜으로 써요. B: ne, pen-eu-ro sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I write with a pen. - 쓰다([sseu-da/write])

A: 이름 썼어요? A: i-reum sseo-sseo-yo?

A: Did you write your name?

B: 네, 썼어요. B: ne, sseo-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I did.

A: 주소도 썼어요? A: ju-so-do sseo-sseo-yo?

A: Did you write your address too?

B: 아니요, 아직 안 썼어요. B: a-ni-yo, a-jik an sseo-sseo-yo.

B: No, not yet. - 썼어요([sseo-sseo-yo/wrote])

A: 서류에 이름 써야 해요. A: seo-ryu-e i-reum sseo-ya hae-yo.

A: You have to write your name on the document.

B: 한국어로 써야 해요? B: han-gu-geo-ro sseo-ya hae-yo?

B: Do I have to write it in Korean?

A: 네, 한국어로 써야 해요. A: ne, han-gu-geo-ro sseo-ya hae-yo.

A: Yes, in Korean.

B: 알겠어요. B: al-ge-sseo-yo.

B: I understand. - 써야 해요([sseo-ya hae-yo/have to write])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 쓰다([sseu-da/write]) write
- 썼어요([sseo-sseo-yo/wrote]) wrote
- 쓰세요([sseu-se-yo/please write]) please write
- 써야 해요([sseo-ya hae-yo/have to write]) have to write
- 쓰지 마세요([sseu-ji ma-se-yo/don't write]) don't write

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