To be how in Korean 🇰🇷

어떠하다 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Think of “어떠하다 (eotteohada)” as the formal, dictionary form meaning “to be how” or “to be in a certain state.” Its shortened, familiar form “어때 (eottae)” is the everyday way to ask “How is it?”

• Break it into parts: “어떻-” sounds like “what kind” and “-하다” means “to do” or “to be,” which may help you recall its meaning when describing a state or condition.

Explanations:
• “어떠하다 (eotteohada)” is used to ask or state the manner, quality, or condition of something. For example, you might ask about the quality of food, weather, or an experience.
• Synonymous expressions include “어때 (eottae)” (contraction often used in conversation) and “어떤가 (eotteongga)” in a question form.

Conjugations of “어떠하다” (Infinitive: 어떠하다 / eotteohada):

Informal Speech:
• Present: 어떠해 (eotteohae) – Commonly contracted to “어때 (eottae)”
• Past: 어떠했어 (eotteohaesseo)
• Future: 어떠하겠어 (eotteohagetseo)

Formal/Polite Speech:
• Present: 어떠합니다 (eotteohamnida)
• Past: 어떠하였습니다 (eotteohayeosseumnida)
• Future: 어떠하겠습니다 (eotteohagetseumnida)

Example Sentences:
1. Informal: “이 음식은 어떠해?”
 Romanization: “I eumsik-eun eotteohae?”
 Meaning: “How is this food?”

2. Formal: “오늘 날씨가 어떻습니까?”
 Romanization: “Oneul nalssiga eotteotseumnikka?”
 Meaning: “How is the weather today?”

3. Informal (Past): “어제 본 영화는 기대보다 어떠했어.”
 Romanization: “Eoje bon yeonghwa-neun gidaeboda eotteohaesseo.”
 Meaning: “The movie I watched yesterday was different from what I expected.”

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