Korean word

뭐라고요

Pronunciation

Romanizationmworagoyo

Meaning

  • interjectionWhat did you say

Example

지금 뭐라고요?chi geum mwo ra go yo

What did you say just now?

Illustration for 뭐라고요 (What did you say)

More examples

소음 때문에 잘못 들렸어요. 잘못 들었는데, 뭐라고요?so eum ttae mu ne chal mot teul lyeo sseo yo chal mot teu reon neun de mwo ra go yo

I misheard you because of the noise. What did you say?

Core concept

A brief request to repeat something that was not heard clearly or sounds surprising.

Common phrases

  • 잠깐, 뭐라고요?cham kkan mwo ra go yo

    wait, what did you say

  • 잘못 들었는데, 뭐라고요?chal mot teu reon neun de mwo ra go yo

    I misheard you, what did you say

Similar words

네?ne: A gentle conversational response asking for a repeat when the last words were not heard.
뭐요?mwoyo: A brief question asking for a repeat when the speaker's words were unclear or unexpected.
뭐라고?mworago: A casual reaction asking a familiar person to repeat what was just said.
다시요?tasiyo: A short question that plainly asks for the last words to be said again.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람이 한 말을 잘 못 알아들었거나 놀라운 말을 들었을 때 상대에게 다시 말해 달라고 짧게 묻는 감탄사ta reun sa ra mi han ma reul chal mot a ra deu reot kkeo na nol la un ma reul teu reo sseul ttae sang dae e ge ta si mal hae tal la go jjal kke mun neun kam tan sa

Word origin

The expression combines the question word for what with a polite quotative ending and is a shortened form of a fuller question meaning what did you say.

Usage tips

  • Its tone matters in conversation, since a sharp delivery can sound annoyed or challenging while a softer delivery signals simple confusion.

Other meanings

  • whatinterjection
  • huhinterjection

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