Korean phrase
왜 그랬어요? wae keu rae sseo yo
Meaning
Why did you do that?
When to use it
This politely asks for the reason behind an action. It can also gently ask what happened or why a situation occurred.
Example dialogue
왜 그랬어요? 무슨 일이 있었어요? wae keu rae sseo yo mu seun i ri i sseo sseo yo
Why did you do that? What happened?
버스를 놓쳐서 못 왔어요. peo seu reul no cheo seo mot wa sseo yo
I couldn't come because I missed the bus.