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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Wash"?

씻다([ssit-da/wash]) is the basic verb for washing hands or face. In polite speech, say 씻어요([ssi-seo-yo]).

Q2. How do I say "washed"?

씻었어요([ssi-seo-sseo-yo/washed]) is the polite past form of 씻다. Example: 손을 씻었어요 (I washed my hands).

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

씻어야 해요([ssi-seo-ya hae-yo/have to wash]) means you must wash. Example: 손을 씻어야 해요 (I have to wash my hands).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Wash" in Korean - 씻다([ssit-da/wash])

What does "씻다([ssit-da/wash])" mean?

씻다([ssit-da/wash]) means "to wash". It is the basic verb for washing hands, face, or body.

Casual: 씻어 (ssi-seo)
Polite: 씻어요 (ssi-seo-yo)
Formal: 씻습니다 (ssit-seum-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

씻다([ssit-da/wash]) = 씻 (stem: wash) + 다 (dictionary ending)
씻었어요([ssi-seo-sseo-yo/washed]) = 씻 + 었어요 (wash + past)
씻고 싶어요([ssit-go si-peo-yo/want to wash]) = 씻 + 고 싶어요 (wash + want to)
씻어야 해요([ssi-seo-ya hae-yo/have to wash]) = 씻 + 어야 해요 (wash + have to)
씻지 마세요([ssit-ji ma-se-yo/don't wash]) = 씻 + 지 마세요 (wash + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Place: “손을 씻어요 (so-neul ssi-seo-yo)”
2. Past: 씻었어요([ssi-seo-sseo-yo/washed]) washed.
3. Duty: 씻어야 해요([ssi-seo-ya hae-yo/have to wash]) have to wash.
4. Warning: 씻지 마세요([ssit-ji ma-se-yo/don't wash]) don't wash.

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

A: 뭐 씻어요? A: mwo ssi-seo-yo?

A: What do you wash?

B: 손을 씻어요. B: so-neul ssi-seo-yo.

B: I wash my hands.

A: 언제 씻어요? A: eon-je ssi-seo-yo?

A: When do you wash it?

B: 밥 먹기 전에 씻어요. B: bap meok-gi jeo-ne ssi-seo-yo.

B: I wash before eating. - 씻다([ssit-da/wash])

A: 손 씻었어요? A: son ssi-seo-sseo-yo?

A: Did you wash your hands?

B: 네, 손을 씻었어요. B: ne, so-neul ssi-seo-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I washed my hands.

A: 언제 씻었어요? A: eon-je ssi-seo-sseo-yo?

A: When did you wash?

B: 아침에 씻었어요. B: a-chi-me ssi-seo-sseo-yo.

B: I washed in the morning. - 씻었어요([ssi-seo-sseo-yo/washed])

A: 지금 씻어야 해요? A: ji-geum ssi-seo-ya hae-yo?

A: Do you have to wash now?

B: 네, 손을 씻어야 해요. B: ne, so-neul ssi-seo-ya hae-yo.

B: Yes, I have to wash my hands.

A: 언제 씻어야 해요? A: eon-je ssi-seo-ya hae-yo?

A: When do you have to wash?

B: 밥 먹기 전에 씻어야 해요. B: bap meok-gi jeo-ne ssi-seo-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to wash before eating. - 씻어야 해요([ssi-seo-ya hae-yo/have to wash])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 씻다([ssit-da/wash]) wash
- 씻었어요([ssi-seo-sseo-yo/washed]) washed
- 씻고 싶어요([ssit-go si-peo-yo/want to wash]) want to wash
- 씻어야 해요([ssi-seo-ya hae-yo/have to wash]) have to wash
- 씻지 마세요([ssit-ji ma-se-yo/don't wash]) don't wash

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