Korean phrase
~ 문제였나요? ~ mun je yeon na yo
Meaning
Was ___ the problem?
When to use it
This asks whether a particular thing was the problem. It is a polite, neutral way to check what caused an issue or malfunction.
Example dialogue
전구가 문제였나요? cheon gu ga mun je yeon na yo
Was the light bulb the problem?
네, 전구가 나갔어요. ne cheon gu ga na ga sseo yo
Yes, the light bulb went out.