Korean · Greetings & Essentials
"How do you say…?" in Korean: …을 한국어로 뭐라고 해요?
…을 한국어로 뭐라고 해요?…eul hangugeoro mworago haeyo?
How do you say…? in Korean is …을 한국어로 뭐라고 해요? (…eul hangugeoro mworago haeyo?). Fill the slot with the word or thing you want to name; 을 changes to 를 after a vowel-final object.
How do you say…?: starting the exchange
사과를 한국어로 뭐라고 해요?sagwareul hangugeoro mworago haeyo?
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How to pronounce …을 한국어로 뭐라고 해요?
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…eul hangugeoro mworago haeyo?
/ɯl hankukʌɾo mwʌɾako hɛjo/
…을 한국어로 뭐라고 해요? is read …eul hangugeoro mworago haeyo?. In 이것을 한국어로 뭐라고 해요?, read the full phrase as igeoseul hangugeoro mworago haeyo?.
"How do you say…?" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| …을 한국어로 뭐라고 해요?…eul hangugeoro mworago haeyo? | How do you say…? The inventory form for how do you say…?. | The inventory form for how do you say…?. |
| 이것을 한국어로 뭐라고 해요?igeoseul hangugeoro mworago haeyo? | what do you call this in Korean? Fill the slot with the word or thing you want to name; 을 changes to 를 after a vowel-final object. | Fill the slot with the word or thing you want to name; 을 changes to 를 after a vowel-final object. |
How to use …을 한국어로 뭐라고 해요? in real life
- 1How do you say…?: starting the exchange
사과를 한국어로 뭐라고 해요?
sagwareul hangugeoro mworago haeyo?
What do you call an apple in Korean?
Fill the slot with the word or thing you want to name; 을 changes to 를 after a vowel-final object.
- 2How do you say…?: adding useful context
이것을 한국어로 뭐라고 해요?
igeoseul hangugeoro mworago haeyo?
What do you call this in Korean?
This sentence places …을 한국어로 뭐라고 해요? in a complete exchange.
- 3How do you say…?: a different conversation
그 말을 한국어로 뭐라고 해요?
geu mareul hangugeoro mworago haeyo?
How do you say those words in Korean?
This sentence places …을 한국어로 뭐라고 해요? in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with …을 한국어로 뭐라고 해요?
Incorrect: 사과을 한국어로 뭐라고 해요?
Correct: 사과를 한국어로 뭐라고 해요?
When practicing how do you say…, the vowel-final 사과 takes the object particle 를.
Incorrect: 이것를 한국어로 뭐라고 해요?
Correct: 이것을 한국어로 뭐라고 해요?
When practicing how do you say…, the consonant-final 이것 takes the object particle 을.
Good to know
Fill the slot with the word or thing you want to name; 을 changes to 를 after a vowel-final object.
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Tutor-led greetings and essentials study exercise: two sentences with …을 한국어로 뭐라고 해요?
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
사과를 한국어로 뭐라고 해요?
sagwareul hangugeoro mworago haeyo?
What do you call an apple in Korean?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이것을 한국어로 뭐라고 해요?
igeoseul hangugeoro mworago haeyo?
What do you call this in Korean?
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What does …을 한국어로 뭐라고 해요? mean?
How do you say…? in Korean is …을 한국어로 뭐라고 해요? (…eul hangugeoro mworago haeyo?). Fill the slot with the word or thing you want to name; 을 changes to 를 after a vowel-final object.
When should I say 이것을 한국어로 뭐라고 해요??
Fill the slot with the word or thing you want to name; 을 changes to 를 after a vowel-final object.
How does 이것을 한국어로 뭐라고 해요? differ from the basic expression?
이것을 한국어로 뭐라고 해요? means “what do you call this in Korean?”. Fill the slot with the word or thing you want to name; 을 changes to 를 after a vowel-final object.
Can I use …을 한국어로 뭐라고 해요? in a full sentence?
사과를 한국어로 뭐라고 해요? means “What do you call an apple in Korean?” Fill the slot with the word or thing you want to name; 을 changes to 를 after a vowel-final object.
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