Korean phrase
이게 무슨 일이에요. i ge mu seun i ri e yo
Meaning
What happened here?
When to use it
This asks what happened in a situation. It often shows surprise or confusion and politely asks for an explanation when something is unexpected.
Example dialogue
방에 들어왔더니 이게 무슨 일이에요. pang e teu reo wat tteo ni i ge mu seun i ri e yo
When I came into the room, I saw this: what happened here.
죄송해요, 고양이가 화분을 넘어뜨렸어요. choe song hae yo ko yang i ga hwa bu neul neo meo tteu ryeo sseo yo
I'm sorry, the cat knocked over the flowerpot.