Korean word

엥

Pronunciation

Romanizationeng

Meaning

  • interjectionhuh

Example

엥? 진짜야?eng chin jja ya

Huh? Is it true?

Illustration for 엥 (huh)

More examples

엥, 잠깐만 기다려eng cham kkan man ki da ryeo

Huh, hang on a second.

Core concept

A brief reaction of surprise or disbelief when something suddenly sounds unexpected.

Common phrases

  • 엥? 왜 그래eng wae keu rae

    Huh? what's wrong

  • 엥, 잠깐만eng cham kkan man

    huh, hold on

Similar words

어?eo: A brief sound used to ask someone to repeat what they said.
네?ne: A short polite reply meaning that what was said was not heard clearly.

Definition in Korean

갑작스러운 사실이나 말에 대해 놀람·불신·당혹을 짧게 표현할 때 쓰는 구어적 감탄사.kap jjak sseu reo un sa si ri na ma re tae hae nol lam pul sin tang ho geul jjal kke pyo hyeon hal ttae sseu neun ku eo jeok kam tan sa

Word origin

엥 (eng, "a brief interjection of surprise or disbelief") is an expressive spoken form whose exact origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English huh, which often just asks for repetition, 엥 (eng, "a brief interjection of surprise or disbelief") usually signals surprise or disbelief.

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