Korean Conversation · Level 35
15 words
Korean word
물어보다
Pronunciation
Romanizationmureoboda
Meaning
- verbask
Example
길을 물어봤어요.ki reul mu reo bwa sseo yo
I asked for directions.
More examples
모르는 단어를 선생님께 물어봤어요.mo reu neun ta neo reul seon saeng nim kke mu reo bwa sseo yo
I asked my teacher about a word I did not know.
Core concept
A question opens a path to information or another person's opinion.
Common phrases
직원에게 물어보다chi gwo ne ge mu reo bo da
ask an employee
선생님께 물어보다seon saeng nim kke mu reo bo da
ask a teacher
Similar words
묻다muttta: To ask someone about a specific matter and wait for an answer.
질문하다chilmunhada: To ask for an explanation, especially during a lesson or meeting.
여쭙다yeojjuptta: To ask someone respectfully while showing humility toward that person.
Definition in Korean
모르는 정보나 의견을 알기 위해 사람에게 질문하는 동사.mo reu neun cheong bo na ui gyeo neul al gi wi hae sa ra me ge chil mun ha neun tong sa
Word origin
물어보다 (mureoboda, "to ask") joins the asking stem 물어 (mureo, "ask") and 보다 (boda, "to see or try"), a form that developed into the usual everyday verb for asking.
Usage tips
- English speakers can use this word for both quick questions and longer conversations, making it a useful everyday verb rather than a word limited to formal questions.