English–Korean
“what kind of” in Korean
How to say “what kind of” in Korean
“What kind of” in Korean is 무슨 (museun).
A small word that opens a question about what group or kind a noun belongs to.
Example sentences with 무슨
무슨 음식 먹고 싶어?mu seun eum sik meok kko si peo
What kind of food do you want to eat?
Tips for using 무슨
- Unlike a question word used alone, this form is tied closely to the noun that follows it, which helps identify its role in conversation.
Other Korean words for “what kind of”
어떤 영화를 좋아해요?eo tteon yeong hwa reul cho a hae yo
What kind of movie do you like?
어제 웬 사람이 왔어요?eo je wen sa ra mi wa sseo yo
What kind of person came yesterday?