Korean · Real conversations
How to say “Do you mean ...?” in Korean
Check your interpretation before answering or acting.
…(이)라는 뜻이에요?...(i)raneun tteusieyo?
Do you mean …?
Complete the question with the meaning you think the person intended.
Use it in three situations
Confirming a day
금요일이라는 뜻이에요?geumyoiriraneun tteusieyo?
Do you mean Friday?
Checking a direction
강 근처 역을 말씀하시는 거예요?gang geuncheo yeogeul malsseumhasineun geoyeyo?
Do you mean the station near the river?
Understanding a suggestion
같이 가자는 뜻이에요?gachi gajaneun tteusieyo?
Do you mean we should go together?
What to watch for
This is a checking question, so leave room for the person to correct you.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine repairing a conversation. Say this in Korean: Do you mean the station near the river?
Reveal a sample reply
강 근처 역을 말씀하시는 거예요?gang geuncheo yeogeul malsseumhasineun geoyeyo?
Do you mean the station near the river?
Build a useful exchange
Check a meaning and leave with something you can use.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Korean
Most examples use polite 해요-style endings. A more formal ending may appear when addressing staff or making a careful request. Do not switch to casual speech with a stranger simply because the English translation sounds friendly.
Hangul is the main text; romanization helps you read along. Korean often leaves a clear subject unstated. Particles and endings carry information that English may express with separate words.
