Korean phrase
무슨 말씀이신가요? mu seun mal sseu mi sin ga yo
Meaning
What do you mean?
When to use it
A polite way to ask for the meaning of someone's words. It is used to ask for clarification in a formal or respectful conversation.
Example dialogue
죄송한데, 무슨 말씀이신가요? choe song han de mu seun mal sseu mi sin ga yo
Excuse me, what do you mean?
아, 제가 말을 불분명하게 했네요. 다시 설명하겠습니다. a che ga ma reul pul bun myeong ha ge haen ne yo ta si seol myeong ha get sseum ni da
Oh, I wasn't clear in how I explained it. I'll explain it again.