Korean word

어

Pronunciation

Romanizationeo

Meaning

  • interjectionhuh

Example

어?eo

Huh?

Illustration for 어 (huh)

More examples

어, 뭐라고? 다시 말해 줘.eo mwo ra go ta si mal hae chwo

Huh, what did you say? Say it again.

Core concept

A brief vocal signal that the previous words were not heard or understood and should be said again.

Common phrases

  • 어, 뭐라고?eo mwo ra go

    Huh, pardon

  • 어, 진짜?eo chin jja

    Huh, really

  • 어, 설마eo seol ma

    Huh, no way

Similar words

뭐?mwo: A brief question about words that were not heard clearly.
뭐라고요?mworagoyo: A courteous short request to hear the previous statement again.
네?ne: A short response used to check that something was heard or understood correctly.
예?ye: A courteous short response used to check that something was heard or understood correctly.

Definition in Korean

상대의 말을 못 들었거나 뜻이 이해되지 않을 때 짧게 하는 감탄사로, 말을 다시 해 달라는 뜻을 담는다.sang dae ui ma reul mot teu reot kkeo na tteu si i hae doe ji a neul ttae jjal kke ha neun kam tan sa ro ma reul ta si hae tal la neun tteu seul tam neun da

Word origin

The origin of 어 (eo, "a Korean interjection") is uncertain, though its short native vocal form suits a quick request for repetition.

Usage tips

  • In friendly conversation, 어 (eo, "a Korean interjection") can signal a need to hear something again, but formal situations call for a more polite expression.

Other meanings

  • ohinterjection
  • uhinterjection

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