Korean phrase
어떤 상황이었나요? eo tteon sang hwang i eon na yo
Meaning
What was the situation?
When to use it
This is a polite question about what happened. It asks for details about an event or problem in a calm, respectful way.
Example dialogue
회의에서 문제가 생겼다면서, 어떤 상황이었나요? hoe ui e seo mun je ga saeng gyeot tta myeon seo eo tteon sang hwang i eon na yo
You said there was a problem in the meeting. What was the situation?
서버 오류로 접속이 안 됐어요. seo beo o ryu ro cheop sso gi an twae sseo yo
I couldn't connect because of a server error.