Korean word

질문하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchilmunhada

Meaning

  • verbask

Example

수업 중에 궁금한 점이 있으면 선생님에게 질문하세요.su eop chung e kung geum han cheo mi i sseu myeon seon saeng ni me ge chil mun ha se yo

If you have a question during class, ask the teacher.

Illustration for 질문하다 (ask)

More examples

회의 중에 이해가 안 되는 부분이 있으면 바로 질문하세요.hoe ui chung e i hae ga an toe neun pu bu ni i sseu myeon pa ro chil mun ha se yo

If there is something you do not understand during the meeting, ask right away.

Core concept

Someone raises a question and waits for another person to respond.

Common phrases

  • 선생님께 질문하다seon saeng nim kke chil mun ha da

    ask the teacher

  • 전화로 질문하다cheon hwa ro chil mun ha da

    ask over the phone

  • 회의 중에 질문하다hoe ui chung e chil mun ha da

    ask during a meeting

Similar words

물어보다mureoboda: To ask someone directly for information in everyday conversation.
묻다muttta: To ask briefly about a matter or piece of information.
문의하다munuihada: To make a formal inquiry to a company or office about a product, service, or process.
여쭤보다yeojjwoboda: To ask a respected or older person politely for information or an answer.

Definition in Korean

의문을 제기하여 답을 구하는 말하기 행위를 나타내는 동사.ui mu neul che gi ha yeo ta beul ku ha neun mal ha gi haeng wi reul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

질문하다 (jilmunhada, "to ask a question") is built from the Sino-Korean noun 질문 (jilmun, "question") and 하다 (hada, "to do"), a common way to form a verb.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful when the focus is on obtaining an explanation, especially during lessons, meetings, or formal conversations.

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