English–Korean
“whoa” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationheok
Example
헉, 갑자기 무슨 일이야?heok kap jja gi mu seun i ri ya
Whoa, what happened all of a sudden?
How to say “whoa” in Korean
“Whoa” in Korean is 헉 (heok).
A brief startled reaction that escapes before the mind has time to form a sentence.
Example sentences with 헉
헉, 왜 이렇게 늦었어?heok wae i reo ke neu seo sseo
Whoa, why are you so late?
Tips for using 헉
- Korean speakers use 헉 (heok, "a startled interjection") as a quick spoken or written reaction, while the situation determines whether it expresses excitement, concern, or disbelief.