English–Korean

“what did you say” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationmworagoyo

Example

지금 뭐라고요?chi geum mwo ra go yo

What did you say just now?

Illustration for 뭐라고요 (what did you say)

How to say “what did you say” in Korean

“What did you say” in Korean is 뭐라고요 (mworagoyo).

A brief request to repeat something that was not heard clearly or sounds surprising.

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

Example sentences with 뭐라고요

소음 때문에 잘못 들렸어요. 잘못 들었는데, 뭐라고요?so eum ttae mu ne chal mot teul lyeo sseo yo chal mot teu reon neun de mwo ra go yo

I misheard you because of the noise. What did you say?

Tips for using 뭐라고요

  • Its tone matters in conversation, since a sharp delivery can sound annoyed or challenging while a softer delivery signals simple confusion.

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