Key Facts
- Hangul: 입력하다 (imnyeokada)
- Meaning: to input
- Level: B1
- Stem: 입력하
- Conjugation class: 하다 type
- Particles: What you enter takes 을/를, as in 이름을 입력하다.
- Spoken as: [임녀카다]
What Does 입력하다 Mean?
입력하다 covers one job: putting data in. The usual pattern is 비밀번호를 입력하다, where the thing you enter takes 을/를, as in 이름을 입력하다. In the compact verb 입력하다, 하다 attaches directly to 입력. The noun phrase 입력을 하다 is also possible. Because it belongs to forms, apps and ATMs, it sounds slightly formal, and it turns up in prompts such as 번호를 입력해 주세요 (please enter the number). It is not a word for writing a letter or a diary; for that you would reach for 쓰다.
How Do You Pronounce 입력하다?
The dictionary form has 4 syllables and is spoken [임녀카다]. Two things happen. The ㅂ of 입 meets the ㄹ of 력 and both turn nasal, giving the 임녀 beginning. Then the ㄱ of 력 runs into the ㅎ of 하 and the pair fuses into one aspirated ㅋ sound, which is why Revised Romanization spells it imnyeokada with a k. The same fusion shows in 입력해요 [임녀캐요] and 입력합니다 [임녀캄니다].
How Do You Use 입력하다 in a Sentence?
여기에 이름을 입력해요.
Enter your name here.
The thing entered, 이름을, carries 을, and 여기에 says where the name goes. This is the sentence you would say to a friend filling in a sign-up page.
비밀번호를 잘못 입력했어요.
I entered the password wrong.
잘못 means wrongly, placed before the verb. Past tense 입력했어요 is the normal way to report a typing slip.
주소를 입력하면 배송 시간이 나와요.
If you enter the address, the delivery time appears.
입력하면 sets up the condition: if you enter the address, then the result follows. The second clause, 배송 시간이 나와요, names what appears on the screen.
How Does Imnyeokada Conjugation Work?
입력하다 is a 하다 verb. The final 하 joins with 여 to make 해, so every ending that starts with 아 or 어 turns into 해: 입력해요, 입력해서, 입력했어요. Endings that start with a consonant leave 하 alone, which is why you see 입력하고 싶어요 and 입력하면. The 안 negative splits the noun from 하다 (입력 안 해요); the long negative keeps the verb whole (입력하지 않아요).
입력하다
| Form | Korean | Romanization | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polite present | 입력해요 | ||
| Polite past | 입력했어요 | ||
| Polite future (plan) | 입력할 거예요 | ||
| Polite future (intention or guess) | 입력하겠어요 | ||
| Formal present | 입력합니다 | ||
| Formal past | 입력했습니다 | ||
| Formal future | 입력할 것입니다 | ||
| Casual present | 입력해 | ||
| Casual past | 입력했어 | ||
| Casual future | 입력할 거야 | ||
| Want to (polite) | 입력하고 싶어요 | ||
| Honorific polite | 입력하세요 | ||
| Because / and then | 입력해서 | ||
| If (conditional) | 입력하면 | ||
| Present modifier (before a noun) | 입력하는 | ||
| Past modifier (before a noun) | 입력한 | ||
| Future modifier (before a noun) | 입력할 | ||
| Negative with 안 (short) | 입력 안 해요 | ||
| Negative (long form) | 입력하지 않아요 |
Sound Changes
| Form | Korean | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| Polite present | 입력해요 | [임녀캐요] |
| Polite past | 입력했어요 | [임녀캐써요] |
| Plan future | 입력할 거예요 | [임녀칼꺼예요] |
| Guess future | 입력하겠어요 | [임녀카게써요] |
| Formal present | 입력합니다 | [임녀캄니다] |
| Formal past | 입력했습니다 | [임녀캗씀니다] |
| Formal future | 입력할 것입니다 | [임녀칼꺼심니다] |
| Casual present | 입력해 | [임녀캐] |
| Casual past | 입력했어 | [임녀캐써] |
| Casual future | 입력할 거야 | [임녀칼꺼야] |
| Want to | 입력하고 싶어요 | [임녀카고 시퍼요] |
| Honorific | 입력하세요 | [임녀카세요] |
| Because | 입력해서 | [임녀캐서] |
| If | 입력하면 | [임녀카면] |
| Present modifier | 입력하는 | [임녀카는] |
| Past modifier | 입력한 | [임녀칸] |
| Future modifier | 입력할 | [임녀칼] |
| Short negative | 입력 안 해요 | [임녀간 해요] |
| Long negative | 입력하지 않아요 | [임녀카지 아나요] |
Common Mistake
Wrong (awkward for a simple form instruction): ✗ 이름을 입력을 해요
Correct: ✓ 이름을 입력해요
Why: For a simple form instruction, 이름을 입력해요 is the compact pattern: mark the information once and use 입력하다 as the verb. The noun phrase 입력을 하다 is valid in other contexts; the Korean Basic Dictionary entry for 입력 lists it. The extra marker is unnecessary in this example.
How It Differs from Similar Words
| Word | How to tell it apart |
|---|---|
| 쓰다 | 쓰다 means to write by hand or to compose text such as a message or essay. 입력하다 is for entering data into a device, so a password goes to 입력하다 and a diary entry goes to 쓰다. |
| 넣다 | 넣다 means to put something inside a container. If the thing you place is information in a field, 입력하다 is the precise word, while 넣다 describes a physical act. |
Filling in an Online Delivery Form
A customer asks a shop employee for help with a delivery form. The scene uses 입력해요, 입력했어요 and 입력하면 to move from a question to a completed step and its result.
Customer
여기에 주소를 입력해요?
Yeogie jusoreul imnyeokaeyo?
Do I enter the address here?
Employee
네. 이름도 필요해요.
Ne. Ireumdo piryohaeyo.
Yes. Your name is needed too.
Customer
이름은 입력했어요.
Ireumeun imnyeokaesseoyo.
I’ve entered my name.
Employee
주소를 입력하면 배송 시간이 나와요.
Jusoreul imnyeokamyeon baesong sigani nawayo.
When you enter the address, the delivery time appears.
이름도 adds “your name too”, while 필요해요 means it is needed. 이름은 makes the name the topic of the customer’s reply. The customer has completed one field, not the whole form. 입력하면 introduces the next step and its result; it does not say the address has already been entered.
Which Screen Phrases Should You Recognize?
비밀번호를 입력하다 means to enter a password. 인증 번호를 입력하다 means to enter a verification code, such as a code received by text message. Both describe supplying information to a system; neither means creating the password or sending the code to someone else.
다시 입력하다 means to enter something again. 다시 tells you to repeat the entry, often after a mismatch or typing mistake. 잘못 입력하다 means to enter it incorrectly. 잘못 describes the action, so a wrong entry is different from deciding not to enter anything.
입력 오류 is an input error. It names a problem with the entry and can appear as a short message rather than a full sentence. 필수 입력 means required entry: a form needs that information. Recognizing these noun phrases helps when a screen gives only labels and no spoken-style explanation.
What Makes 입력하다 Tricky?
The spelling keeps 입력하 even though the sound contains neither a separate 력 nor a separate 하. Conjugate the written 하다 ending first: 입력해요, 입력했어요, 입력하면. Then use the sound patterns above. Rewriting the word to match what you hear would lose its standard spelling.
The object is the information, while 에 can mark its destination. In 여기에 이름을 입력해요, 여기에 points to the field and 이름을 names what goes there. In a help conversation, the field may be visible, so a speaker can omit the destination and simply name the information needed.
입력한 is the past modifier in 입력한 주소, “the address you entered”. A confirmation page may display that address for you to inspect. 입력하는 describes the act of entering, while 입력할 looks forward to information to be entered. These endings help distinguish a completed entry from the next task.
Where Will You See It beyond a Login Screen?
Online shopping, ticket machines, reservation forms and account registration all use 입력하다. The word is technical enough for a screen prompt but ordinary enough for asking a friend for help. 입력해 주세요 asks for the entry; 입력하세요 is another standard instruction. Neither form means that the system has saved your changes.
Entering, checking and saving are separate actions. 저장하다 means to save, and 확인하다 means to check or confirm. A form can display the name you entered before it has been submitted. Follow the next button’s wording rather than assuming 입력하다 includes every later step.
| Related word | Meaning | Useful on a form |
|---|---|---|
| 입력란 | input field | The box where information belongs. |
| 비밀번호 | password | Used for account access. |
| 인증 번호 | verification code | A code entered to verify access or identity. |
| 필수 | required / essential | Marks information the form requires. |
See computer and internet vocabulary for the surrounding screen and device words.
Mini Drill: Read the Form
- Give the polite past of 입력하다.
- Complete “if you enter”: ____.
- Add the object marker to 이름 before 입력해요.
- Give the past modifier in “the address entered”: ____ 주소.
Show drill answers
- 입력했어요.
- 입력하면.
- 이름을 입력해요.
- 입력한 주소. The entry has already happened.
Quick Self-Test
- Does 다시 입력하다 ask you to repeat the entry?
- What does 필수 입력 tell you?
- Which verb specifically means to save the information?
Show answers
- Yes. 다시 means again.
- The entry is required.
- 저장하다. 입력하다 only describes entering it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Is 입력하다 Pronounced?
Say [임녀카다]. The ㅂ and ㄹ become nasal, and ㄱ plus ㅎ becomes an aspirated ㅋ, so there is no separate 하 sound.
Which Particle Goes with the Thing I Type In?
Use 을/를, as in 이름을 입력하다. For a simple instruction, use 이름을 입력해요.
How Do I Tell Someone to Enter a Number?
Use 번호를 입력해 주세요, the standard prompt on forms, apps and ATMs.
How Do I Say I Do Not Enter It?
Say 입력 안 해요 for the short negative or 입력하지 않아요 for the long one.
Which Words Are Related to 입력하다?
What Should You Learn Next?
Pair 입력하다 with 저장하다 and 확인하다, the two steps that usually follow when you work on a device. The pattern behind 입력하다 is covered in how 하다 verbs become 해요; to check any other form, open the Korean verb conjugator, or browse the Korean verb dictionary.