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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Move"?

움직이다([um-ji-gi-da/move]) means to move, to shift. In polite speech, say 움직여요([um-ji-gyeo-yo]) or 움직입니다([um-ji-gim-ni-da]). Used for people, machines, or furniture moving.

Q2. How do I say "moved"?

움직였어요([um-ji-gyeo-sseo-yo/moved]) is the polite past form. Example: 박스가 움직였어요 (The box moved) - natural EPS-TOPIK style factory sentence.

Q3. How to say "have to move"?

움직여야 해요([um-ji-gyeo-ya hae-yo/have to move]) expresses obligation. Example: 차를 움직여야 해요 → 움직여야 해요([um-ji-gyeo-ya hae-yo/have to move]) - essential EPS-TOPIK work instruction.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Move" in Korean - 움직이다([um-ji-gi-da/move])

What does "움직이다([um-ji-gi-da/move])" mean?

움직이다([um-ji-gi-da/move]) means "to move" - to shift position, to be in motion. Used for people, objects, and machines.

Casual: 움직여 (um-ji-gyeo)
Polite: 움직여요 (um-ji-gyeo-yo)
Formal: 움직입니다 (um-ji-gim-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

움직이다([um-ji-gi-da/move]) = 움직이 + 다 (move + verb ending)
움직였어요([um-ji-gyeo-sseo-yo/moved]) = 움직였 + 어요 (moved + polite past)
움직이고 싶어요([um-ji-gi-go si-peo-yo/want to move]) = 움직이 + 고 싶어요 (move + want to)
움직여야 해요([um-ji-gyeo-ya hae-yo/have to move]) = 움직여야 + 해요 (move + have to)
움직이지 마세요([um-ji-gi-ji ma-se-yo/don't move]) = 움직이지 + 마세요 (move + please don't)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Object: “박스가 움직여요 (bak-seu-ga um-ji-gyeo-yo)” The box moves
2. Past: 움직였어요([um-ji-gyeo-sseo-yo/moved]) - 박스가 움직였어요, 조금 전에 움직였어요
3. Wish: 움직이고 싶어요([um-ji-gi-go si-peo-yo/want to move]) - 다리가 아파서 움직이고 싶어요.
4. Must: 차를 움직여야 해요([um-ji-gyeo-ya hae-yo/have to move]) - Must move for safety.

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

A: 박스가 움직여요? A: bak-seu-ga um-ji-gyeo-yo?

A: Does the box move?

B: 네, 박스가 움직여요. B: ne, bak-seu-ga um-ji-gyeo-yo.

B: Yes, the box moves. - 움직이다([um-ji-gi-da/move])

A: 박스가 움직였어요? A: bak-seu-ga um-ji-gyeo-sseo-yo?

A: Did the box move?

B: 네, 박스가 움직였어요. B: ne, bak-seu-ga um-ji-gyeo-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, the box moved.

A: 언제 움직였어요? A: eon-je um-ji-gyeo-sseo-yo?

A: When did it move?

B: 조금 전에 움직였어요. B: jo-geum jeon-e um-ji-gyeo-sseo-yo.

B: It moved just now. - 움직였어요([um-ji-gyeo-sseo-yo/moved])

A: 차를 움직여야 해요? A: cha-reul um-ji-gyeo-ya hae-yo?

A: Do I have to move the car?

B: 네, 차를 움직여야 해요. B: ne, cha-reul um-ji-gyeo-ya hae-yo.

B: Yes, you have to move the car.

A: 언제 움직여야 해요? A: eon-je um-ji-gyeo-ya hae-yo?

A: When do I have to move it?

B: 지금 당장 움직여야 해요. B: ji-geum dang-jang um-ji-gyeo-ya hae-yo.

B: You have to move it right now. - 움직여야 해요([um-ji-gyeo-ya hae-yo/have to move])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 움직이다([um-ji-gi-da/move]) move
- 움직였어요([um-ji-gyeo-sseo-yo/moved]) moved
- 움직이고 싶어요([um-ji-gi-go si-peo-yo/want to move]) want to move
- 움직여야 해요([um-ji-gyeo-ya hae-yo/have to move]) have to move
- 움직이지 마세요([um-ji-gi-ji ma-se-yo/don't move]) don't move

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