English–Korean

“huh” in Korean

Korean

Also엥 (eng)

Pronunciation

Romanizationeo

Example

어?eo

Huh?

Illustration for 어 (huh)

How to say “huh” in Korean

“Huh” in Korean is 어 (eo).

A brief vocal signal that the previous words were not heard or understood and should be said again.

Full entry for 어: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 어

어, 뭐라고? 다시 말해 줘.eo mwo ra go ta si mal hae chwo

Huh, what did you say? Say it again.

Tips for using 어

  • In friendly conversation, 어 (eo, "a Korean interjection") can signal a need to hear something again, but formal situations call for a more polite expression.

Other Korean words for “huh”

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엥

eng

interjectionhuh

엥? 진짜야?eng chin jja ya

Huh? Is it true?

“huh” in other languages