Korean · Everyday Verbs
"to stand (up)" in Korean: 일어서다
일어서다ireoseoda
to stand (up) in Korean is 일어서다 (ireoseoda). 일어서다 means rise to a standing position; it differs from waking up, 일어나다.
to stand (up): an everyday statement
천천히 일어서요.cheoncheonhi ireoseoyo.
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How to pronounce 일어서다
Say it
ireoseoda
/iɾʌsʌta/
Read 일어서다 as ireoseoda. The spoken form 일어서요 is ireoseoyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"to stand (up)" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 일어서다ireoseoda | to stand (up) Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 일어서요ireoseoyo | to stand (up) (polite present) Use 일어서요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 일어서요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 일어섰어요ireoseosseoyo | to stand (up) (polite past) Use 일어섰어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 일어섰어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 일어서다 in real life
- 1to stand (up): an everyday statement
천천히 일어서요.
cheoncheonhi ireoseoyo.
I stand up slowly.
일어서요 is the present form of 일어서다.
- 2to stand (up): a different situation
이름을 듣고 일어섰어요.
ireumeul deutgo ireoseosseoyo.
I stood up when I heard my name.
일어섰어요 is the past form of 일어서다.
- 3to stand (up): a question or request
지금 일어서요?
jigeum ireoseoyo?
Shall I stand up now?
일어서요 is the present form of 일어서다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 일어서다
Incorrect: 일어서다.
Correct: 일어서요.
When practicing to stand (up), 일어서다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 일어서요.
Incorrect: 어제 일어서요.
Correct: 어제 일어섰어요.
When practicing to stand (up), for a completed event yesterday, use 일어섰어요; the present form 일어서요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
일어서다 means rise to a standing position; it differs from waking up, 일어나다. 일어서요 is the polite conversational form of 일어서다; 일어섰어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led everyday verbs study exercise: two sentences with 일어서다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
천천히 일어서요.
cheoncheonhi ireoseoyo.
I stand up slowly.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이름을 듣고 일어섰어요.
ireumeul deutgo ireoseosseoyo.
I stood up when I heard my name.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to stand (up)" in Korean
How do I use 일어서다 in polite speech?
일어서요 is the polite conversational form of 일어서다; 일어섰어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 일어서다 in a past-tense sentence?
일어섰어요 is the polite past form. 일어서다 means rise to a standing position; it differs from waking up, 일어나다.
What does 일어서요 mean here?
일어서요 is used for to stand (up). For example, 천천히 일어서요. means “I stand up slowly.”
What should I remember about 일어서다?
일어서다 means rise to a standing position; it differs from waking up, 일어나다.
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