Korean · Greetings & Essentials
"How?" in Korean: 어떻게
어떻게eotteoke
How? in Korean is 어떻게 (eotteoke). 어떻게 asks about a method; 어떡해 is a different contraction related to what to do.
How?: starting the exchange
어떻게 만들어요?eotteoke mandeureoyo?
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How to pronounce 어떻게
Say it
eotteoke
/ʌt͈ʌkʰe/
어떻게 is read eotteoke. In 어떻게 가요?, read the full phrase as eotteoke gayo?.
"How?" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 어떻게eotteoke | How? The inventory form for how?. | The inventory form for how?. |
| 어떻게 가요?eotteoke gayo? | how do I get there? 어떻게 asks about a method; 어떡해 is a different contraction related to what to do. | 어떻게 asks about a method; 어떡해 is a different contraction related to what to do. |
How to use 어떻게 in real life
- 1How?: starting the exchange
어떻게 만들어요?
eotteoke mandeureoyo?
How do you make it?
어떻게 asks about a method; 어떡해 is a different contraction related to what to do.
- 2How?: adding useful context
역까지 어떻게 가요?
yeokkkaji eotteoke gayo?
How do I get to the station?
This sentence places 어떻게 in a complete exchange.
- 3How?: a different conversation
이 기계는 어떻게 사용해요?
i gigyeneun eotteoke sayonghaeyo?
How do I use this machine?
This sentence places 어떻게 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 어떻게
Incorrect: 어떻게 만들어요이에요.
Correct: 어떻게 만들어요?
When practicing how, a conjugated predicate already finishes this sentence; do not append the noun copula 이에요. Keep the complete form 어떻게 만들어요?
Incorrect: 어떻게 만들어요습니다.
Correct: 어떻게 만들어요?
When practicing how, do not append a formal sentence ending to a predicate that already has its polite ending. Keep the complete form 어떻게 만들어요?
Good to know
어떻게 asks about a method; 어떡해 is a different contraction related to what to do.
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Tutor-led greetings and essentials study exercise: two sentences with 어떻게
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
어떻게 만들어요?
eotteoke mandeureoyo?
How do you make it?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
역까지 어떻게 가요?
yeokkkaji eotteoke gayo?
How do I get to the station?
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Common questions about "How?" in Korean
What does 어떻게 mean?
How? in Korean is 어떻게 (eotteoke). 어떻게 asks about a method; 어떡해 is a different contraction related to what to do.
When should I say 어떻게 가요??
어떻게 asks about a method; 어떡해 is a different contraction related to what to do.
How does 어떻게 가요? differ from the basic expression?
어떻게 가요? means “how do I get there?”. 어떻게 asks about a method; 어떡해 is a different contraction related to what to do.
Can I use 어떻게 in a full sentence?
어떻게 만들어요? means “How do you make it?” 어떻게 asks about a method; 어떡해 is a different contraction related to what to do.
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