English–Korean
“hmm” in Korean
How to say “hmm” in Korean
“Hmm” in Korean is 음 (eum).
A brief thinking sound that keeps the speaker's answer open.
Example sentences with 음
음 잠깐만요, 확인해볼게요.eum cham kkan ma nyo hwa gin hae bol kke yo
Hmm, just a moment, I'll check.
Tips for using 음
- Korean 음 (eum, "thinking sound") does not by itself mean yes or no, so a learner should listen for the rest of the reply.
Other Korean words for “hmm”
글쎄요, 잘 모르겠어요.keul sse yo chal mo reu ge sseo yo
Hmm, I don't know.