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What in Korean πŸ‡°πŸ‡·


in English in Korean S
what 무엇
How to say “what” in Korean? “무엇”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “무엇” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on what in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to Remember:
β€’ Think of "무엇" as composed of two parts: "무" sounds like "moo" (the sound of a cow) and "μ—‡" ending, which you can link to the idea of "what" in a funny or memorable image (a cow asking β€œwhat?”).
β€’ Associate it with its informal version "뭐" (mwo) to remember that in everyday conversation, short forms are common.

Explanations:
β€’ "무엇" is the standard, formal interrogative pronoun used to mean "what" in questions.
β€’ It is used in written or polite contexts, while "뭐" is more casually used in speaking.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
β€’ 뭐 (mwo): The informal, contracted version commonly used in conversation.
β€’ 무슨 (museun): Used before a noun to ask "what kind of…" (e.g., "무슨 μ±…?" meaning "what book?").

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
β€’ "무엇" itself has no widely recognized slang meaning, but its informal counterpart "뭐" can sometimes be used colloquially to mean "whatever" in casual conversation.

Example Sentences:
1. 이것은 무엇을 μœ„ν•œ κ²ƒμΈκ°€μš”?
Romanized: Igeoseun mueoseul wihan godingayo?
Translation: What is this for?

2. κ·Έ μ‚¬λžŒμ΄ 무엇을 λ§ν•˜κ³  μžˆλ‚˜μš”?
Romanized: Geu sarami mueoseul malhago innayo?
Translation: What is that person saying?

3. 당신은 무엇을 λ¨Ήκ³  μ‹Άμ–΄μš”?
Romanized: Dangshineun mueoseul meokgo sipeoyo?
Translation: What do you want to eat?

4. μ €λŠ” 무엇을 ν•΄μ•Ό ν• μ§€ λͺ¨λ₯΄κ² μ–΄μš”.
Romanized: Jeoneun mueoseul haeya halji moreugesseoyo.
Translation: I don't know what I should do.

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