Korean Conversation · Level 9
15 words
Korean word
모르다
Pronunciation
Romanizationmoreuda
Meaning
- verbnot understand
Example
이 문제를 모르겠어요.i mun je reul mo reu ge sseo yo
I don't understand this problem.
More examples
그는 무슨 일인지 모른 척해요.keu neun mu seun i rin ji mo reun cheo kae yo
He pretends not to know what happened.
Core concept
A missing piece of knowledge or understanding prevents someone from answering, judging, or explaining something.
Common phrases
잘 모르다chal mo reu da
not really understand
전혀 모르다cheon hyeo mo reu da
not understand at all
모른 척하다mo reun cheo ka da
pretend not to know
Similar words
모르겠어요moreugesseoyo: A polite way to say that an answer or piece of information is not known.
몰라molla: A brief informal way to say that something is not known, sometimes sounding blunt.
잘 모르다chal moreuda: Have too little knowledge or confidence to give a clear answer.
모르겠다moreugettta: Express feeling unable to reach an answer or conclusion at the moment.
Definition in Korean
어떤 정보나 사실이나 말의 뜻을 알지 못해 판단하거나 설명할 수 없는 상태를 가리키는 동사.eo tteon cheong bo na sa si ri na ma rui tteu seul al ji mo tae pan dan ha geo na seol myeong hal ssu eom neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun tong sa
Word origin
The origin of 모르다 (moreuda, "not know") is uncertain, so remembering its native form as one verb is more reliable than guessing from its parts.
Usage tips
- When answering a difficult question, a polite form of this verb is more suitable with adults than a very short casual reply.