English–Korean
“something unexpected” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationmangoe
Example
그 일은 정말 망외의 결과였다.keu i reun cheong mal mang oe ui kyeol gwa yeot tta
That event had a truly unexpected result.
How to say “something unexpected” in Korean
“Something unexpected” in Korean is 망외 (mangoe).
A surprising situation or outcome that was not included in the original expectations.
Example sentences with 망외
그가 준 선물은 망외의 기쁨이었다.keu ga chun seon mu reun mang oe ui ki ppeu mi eot tta
The gift he gave was an unexpected joy.
Tips for using 망외
- When reading formal Korean, this word can signal that the result exceeded or differed from what people had expected.