How can say “What” in Korean? Posted by Soo on Jun 1, 2016 in Uncategorized
Today, you are going to learn how to say “What” in Korean. There are a few ways to say it in Korean and it is very basic grammar you have to learn.
What: Formal : 무엇 /mu eot/ Informal: 뭐 /meo/
If “What” uses as a subject, you have to use particles 이/가
Formal: 무엇이 /mu eot e/ Informal: 뭐가 /mou ga/
If it uses as an object, you have to use particles 을/를
Formal: 무엇을 /mu eot eul/ Informal: 뭘 /meol/
Please read examples using What below.
To eat 먹다 – 먹었다
What did you eat? 무엇을 먹었습니까? or 뭘 먹었습니까?
To watch 보다 – 봤다 past tense
What did you watch? 무엇을 봤습니까? or 뭘 봤습니까?
Problem 문제
What is the problem? 무엇이 문제입니까? or 뭐가 문제입니까?
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Soo came to America in 2002 for studying English and getting degrees in higher education. He’d never expected to work in America after he finished his college, but he got a great job in construction and had worked with them for three years. He also has working as a FT and PT Korean instructor and tutor for seven years in Korean and America. He got his TESOL certificate in 2011 and finished his master’s degree in 2014.