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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Hide"?

숨다([sum-da/hide]) means to hide oneself or hide something, to stay out of sight. In polite speech, say 숨어요([su-meo-yo]) or 숨습니다([sum-seum-ni-da]). Related to 숨기다 (to hide something).

Q2. How do I say "hid"?

숨었어요([su-meo-sseo-yo/hid]) is the polite past form. Example: 뒤에 숨었어요 (I hid behind) - 어디에 숨었어요? 옷장 뒤에 숨었어요.

Q3. How to say "don't hide"?

숨지 마세요([sum-ji ma-se-yo/don't hide]) is the polite negative imperative. Example: 숨지 마세요 → 숨지 마세요([sum-ji ma-se-yo/don't hide]) - 솔직하게 말하세요, 숨지 마세요.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Hide" in Korean - 숨다([sum-da/hide])

What does "숨다([sum-da/hide])" mean?

숨다([sum-da/hide]) means "to hide" - to hide oneself, stay out of sight. For hiding objects, use 숨기다. Essential for describing actions of hiding.

Casual: 숨어 (su-meo)
Polite: 숨어요 (su-meo-yo)
Formal: 숨습니다 (sum-seum-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

숨다([sum-da/hide]) = 숨 + 다 (hide + verb ending)
숨었어요([su-meo-sseo-yo/hid]) = 숨었 + 어요 (hide + polite past)
숨고 싶어요([sum-go si-peo-yo/want to hide]) = 숨 + 고 싶어요 (hide + want to)
숨어야 해요([su-meo-ya hae-yo/have to hide]) = 숨어 + 야 해요 (hide + have to)
숨지 마세요([sum-ji ma-se-yo/don't hide]) = 숨 + 지 마세요 (hide + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Basic: “뒤에 숨어요 (dwi-e su-meo-yo)” I hide behind
2. Past: 숨었어요([su-meo-sseo-yo/hid]) - 옷장 뒤에 숨었어요
3. Negative: 숨지 마세요([sum-ji ma-se-yo/don't hide]) - 솔직하게 말하세요, 숨지 마세요.
4. Obligation: 숨어야 해요([su-meo-ya hae-yo/have to hide]) - 빨리 숨어야 해요.

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

A: 어디에 숨어요? A: eo-di-e su-meo-yo?

A: Where do you hide?

B: 뒤에 숨어요. B: dwi-e su-meo-yo.

B: I hide behind. - 숨다([sum-da/hide])

A: 숨었어요? A: su-meo-sseo-yo?

A: Did you hide?

B: 네, 숨었어요. B: ne, su-meo-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I hid.

A: 어디에 숨었어요? A: eo-di-e su-meo-sseo-yo?

A: Where did you hide?

B: 옷장 뒤에 숨었어요. B: ot-jang dwi-e su-meo-sseo-yo.

B: I hid behind the closet. - 숨었어요([su-meo-sseo-yo/hid])

A: 숨을까요? A: su-meul-kka-yo?

A: Should I hide?

B: 아니요, 숨지 마세요. B: a-ni-yo, sum-ji ma-se-yo.

B: No, please don't hide.

A: 왜요? A: wae-yo?

A: Why?

B: 솔직하게 말해야 해요. B: sol-ji-ka-ge mal-hae-ya hae-yo.

B: You need to speak honestly. - 숨지 마세요([sum-ji ma-se-yo/don't hide])

A: 왜 숨어야 해요? A: wae su-meo-ya hae-yo?

A: Why do you have to hide?

B: 빨리 숨어야 해요. B: ppal-li su-meo-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to hide quickly. - 숨어야 해요([su-meo-ya hae-yo/have to hide])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 숨다([sum-da/hide]) hide
- 숨었어요([su-meo-sseo-yo/hid]) hid
- 숨고 싶어요([sum-go si-peo-yo/want to hide]) want to hide
- 숨어야 해요([su-meo-ya hae-yo/have to hide]) have to hide
- 숨지 마세요([sum-ji ma-se-yo/don't hide]) don't hide

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