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"What does this mean?" in Korean: 무슨 뜻이에요?
무슨 뜻이에요?museun tteusieyo?
What does this mean? in Korean is 무슨 뜻이에요? (museun tteusieyo?). 뜻 means meaning; 무슨 modifies 뜻 and the polite copula is 이에요 after its final consonant.
What does this mean?: starting the exchange
이 단어는 무슨 뜻이에요?i daneoneun museun tteusieyo?
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How to pronounce 무슨 뜻이에요?
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museun tteusieyo?
/musɯn t͈ɯsiejo/
무슨 뜻이에요? is read museun tteusieyo?. In 이 말은 무슨 뜻이에요?, read the full phrase as i mareun museun tteusieyo?.
"What does this mean?" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 무슨 뜻이에요?museun tteusieyo? | What does this mean? The inventory form for what does this mean?. | The inventory form for what does this mean?. |
| 이 말은 무슨 뜻이에요?i mareun museun tteusieyo? | what do these words mean? 뜻 means meaning; 무슨 modifies 뜻 and the polite copula is 이에요 after its final consonant. | 뜻 means meaning; 무슨 modifies 뜻 and the polite copula is 이에요 after its final consonant. |
How to use 무슨 뜻이에요? in real life
- 1What does this mean?: starting the exchange
이 단어는 무슨 뜻이에요?
i daneoneun museun tteusieyo?
What does this word mean?
뜻 means meaning; 무슨 modifies 뜻 and the polite copula is 이에요 after its final consonant.
- 2What does this mean?: adding useful context
죄송하지만 무슨 뜻이에요?
joesonghajiman museun tteusieyo?
I am sorry, but what does it mean?
This sentence places 무슨 뜻이에요? in a complete exchange.
- 3What does this mean?: a different conversation
이 표시는 무슨 뜻이에요?
i pyosineun museun tteusieyo?
What does this sign mean?
This sentence places 무슨 뜻이에요? in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 무슨 뜻이에요?
Incorrect: 이 단어는 무슨 뜻이예요?
Correct: 이 단어는 무슨 뜻이에요?
When practicing what does this mean, the standard copula spelling after a consonant is 이에요, not 이예요. The complete correction is 이 단어는 무슨 뜻이에요?
Incorrect: 죄송하지만 무슨 뜻이예요?
Correct: 죄송하지만 무슨 뜻이에요?
When practicing what does this mean, the standard copula spelling after a consonant is 이에요, not 이예요. The complete correction is 죄송하지만 무슨 뜻이에요?
Good to know
뜻 means meaning; 무슨 modifies 뜻 and the polite copula is 이에요 after its final consonant.
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Tutor-led greetings and essentials study exercise: two sentences with 무슨 뜻이에요?
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
이 단어는 무슨 뜻이에요?
i daneoneun museun tteusieyo?
What does this word mean?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
죄송하지만 무슨 뜻이에요?
joesonghajiman museun tteusieyo?
I am sorry, but what does it mean?
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FAQ
Common questions about "What does this mean?" in Korean
What does 무슨 뜻이에요? mean?
What does this mean? in Korean is 무슨 뜻이에요? (museun tteusieyo?). 뜻 means meaning; 무슨 modifies 뜻 and the polite copula is 이에요 after its final consonant.
When should I say 이 말은 무슨 뜻이에요??
뜻 means meaning; 무슨 modifies 뜻 and the polite copula is 이에요 after its final consonant.
How does 이 말은 무슨 뜻이에요? differ from the basic expression?
이 말은 무슨 뜻이에요? means “what do these words mean?”. 뜻 means meaning; 무슨 modifies 뜻 and the polite copula is 이에요 after its final consonant.
Can I use 무슨 뜻이에요? in a full sentence?
이 단어는 무슨 뜻이에요? means “What does this word mean?” 뜻 means meaning; 무슨 modifies 뜻 and the polite copula is 이에요 after its final consonant.
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