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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Run"?

뛰다([ttwi-da/run]) is the basic verb for moving fast on foot. In polite speech, say 뛰어요([ttwi-eo-yo]).

Q2. How do I say "ran"?

뛰었어요([ttwi-eo-sseo-yo/ran]) is the polite past form of 뛰다. Example: 공원에서 뛰었어요 (I ran in the park).

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

뛰어야 해요([ttwi-eo-ya hae-yo/have to run]) means you must run. Example: 빨리 뛰어야 해요 (I have to run quickly).

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Run" in Korean - 뛰다([ttwi-da/run])

What does "뛰다([ttwi-da/run])" mean?

뛰다([ttwi-da/run]) means "to run". It is used when moving fast on foot.

Casual: 뛰어 (ttwi-eo)
Polite: 뛰어요 (ttwi-eo-yo)
Formal: 뜁니다 (ttwim-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

뛰다([ttwi-da/run]) = 뛰 (stem: run) + 다 (dictionary ending)
뛰었어요([ttwi-eo-sseo-yo/ran]) = 뛰 + 었어요 (run + past)
뛰고 싶어요([ttwi-go si-peo-yo/want to run]) = 뛰 + 고 싶어요 (run + want to)
뛰어야 해요([ttwi-eo-ya hae-yo/have to run]) = 뛰 + 어야 해요 (run + have to)
뛰지 마세요([ttwi-ji ma-se-yo/don't run]) = 뛰 + 지 마세요 (run + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Daily: “공원에서 뛰어요 (gong-won-e-seo ttwi-eo-yo)”
2. Past: 뛰었어요([ttwi-eo-sseo-yo/ran]) ran.
3. Duty: 뛰어야 해요([ttwi-eo-ya hae-yo/have to run]) have to run.
4. Warning: 뛰지 마세요([ttwi-ji ma-se-yo/don't run]) don't run.

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

A: 공원에서 뛰어요? A: gong-won-e-seo ttwi-eo-yo?

A: Do you run in the park?

B: 네, 공원에서 뛰어요. B: ne, gong-won-e-seo ttwi-eo-yo.

B: Yes, I run in the park.

A: 매일 뛰어요? A: mae-il ttwi-eo-yo?

A: Do you run every day?

B: 네, 매일 뛰어요. B: ne, mae-il ttwi-eo-yo.

B: Yes, I run every day. - 뛰다([ttwi-da/run])

A: 어제 뛰었어요? A: eo-je ttwi-eo-sseo-yo?

A: Did you run yesterday?

B: 네, 뛰었어요. B: ne, ttwi-eo-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I ran.

A: 어디에서 뛰었어요? A: eo-di-e-seo ttwi-eo-sseo-yo?

A: Where did you run?

B: 공원에서 뛰었어요. B: gong-won-e-seo ttwi-eo-sseo-yo.

B: I ran in the park. - 뛰었어요([ttwi-eo-sseo-yo/ran])

A: 매일 뛰어야 해요? A: mae-il ttwi-eo-ya hae-yo?

A: Do you have to run every day?

B: 네, 뛰어야 해요. B: ne, ttwi-eo-ya hae-yo.

B: Yes, I have to run.

A: 왜 뛰어야 해요? A: wae ttwi-eo-ya hae-yo?

A: Why do you have to run?

B: 건강 때문에 뛰어야 해요. B: geon-gang ttae-mu-ne ttwi-eo-ya hae-yo.

B: I have to run because of health. - 뛰어야 해요([ttwi-eo-ya hae-yo/have to run])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 뛰다([ttwi-da/run]) run
- 뛰었어요([ttwi-eo-sseo-yo/ran]) ran
- 뛰고 싶어요([ttwi-go si-peo-yo/want to run]) want to run
- 뛰어야 해요([ttwi-eo-ya hae-yo/have to run]) have to run
- 뛰지 마세요([ttwi-ji ma-se-yo/don't run]) don't run

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