English–Korean

“whether” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeobu

Example

날씨가 좋을지 여부는 아직 몰라요.nal ssi ga cho eul ji yeo bu neun a jik mol la yo

I still don't know whether the weather will be nice.

Illustration for 여부 (whether)

How to say “whether” in Korean

“Whether” in Korean is 여부 (yeobu).

A yes-or-no frame for checking if something is the case.

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

Example sentences with 여부

참석 여부를 내일까지 알려 주세요.cham seok yeo bu reul nae il kka ji al lyeo chu se yo

Please let me know by tomorrow whether you will attend.

Tips for using 여부

  • This word is common in formal Korean, where it turns a question about a decision or condition into a compact noun phrase.

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