English–Korean
“what to do” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationeojjihada
Example
혼자라서 어찌할 바를 모르겠어.hon ja ra seo eo jji hal ppa reul mo reu ge sseo
I don't know what to do because I'm alone.
How to say “what to do” in Korean
“What to do” in Korean is 어찌하다 (eojjihada).
A difficult situation leaves someone unable to decide what action to take.
Example sentences with 어찌하다
비가 와서 어찌할 도리가 없었다.pi ga wa seo eo jji hal tto ri ga eop sseot tta
It was raining, so there was nothing we could do.
Tips for using 어찌하다
- In everyday conversation, simpler wording is often preferred, while this verb is worth recognizing in reading passages and emotional dialogue.