English–Korean
“what” in Korean
How to say “what” in Korean
“What” in Korean is 뭐 (mwo).
A short question word for the unknown thing or fact someone wants to identify.
Example sentences with 뭐
이거 뭐예요?i geo mwo ye yo
What is this?
Tips for using 뭐
- A short standalone question can sound surprised or incomplete, so the surrounding words often clarify the meaning.
Other Korean words for “what”
무엇이 문제예요?mu eo si mun je ye yo
What is the problem?
뭘 먹을래?mwol meo geul lae
What do you want to eat?
그게 뭣이야?keu ge mwo si ya
What is that?
그가 무어라 말했는지 기억이 안 나.keu ga mu eo ra mal haen neun ji ki eo gi an na
I don't remember what he said.
선생님이 뭐라고 하셨어요?seon saeng ni mi mwo ra go ha syeo sseo yo
What did the teacher say?