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"Which?" in Korean: 어느
어느eoneu
Which? in Korean is 어느 (eoneu). 어느 goes before a noun to select among choices; 어떤 often asks what kind rather than which particular one.
Which?: starting the exchange
어느 나라에서 왔어요?eoneu naraeseo wasseoyo?
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How to pronounce 어느
Say it
eoneu
/ʌnɯ/
어느 is read eoneu. In 어느 것이 좋아요?, read the full phrase as eoneu geosi joayo?.
"Which?" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 어느eoneu | Which? The inventory form for which?. | The inventory form for which?. |
| 어느 것이 좋아요?eoneu geosi joayo? | which one is good? 어느 goes before a noun to select among choices; 어떤 often asks what kind rather than which particular one. | 어느 goes before a noun to select among choices; 어떤 often asks what kind rather than which particular one. |
How to use 어느 in real life
- 1Which?: starting the exchange
어느 나라에서 왔어요?
eoneu naraeseo wasseoyo?
Which country are you from?
어느 goes before a noun to select among choices; 어떤 often asks what kind rather than which particular one.
- 2Which?: adding useful context
어느 쪽으로 가요?
eoneu jjogeuro gayo?
Which way do I go?
This sentence places 어느 in a complete exchange.
- 3Which?: a different conversation
어느 버스를 타요?
eoneu beoseureul tayo?
Which bus do I take?
This sentence places 어느 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 어느
Incorrect: 어느 버스을 타요?
Correct: 어느 버스를 타요?
When practicing which, 버스 ends in a vowel, so this sentence needs 버스를, not 버스을.
Incorrect: 어느 나라에서 왔어요이에요.
Correct: 어느 나라에서 왔어요?
When practicing which, a conjugated predicate already finishes this sentence; do not append the noun copula 이에요. Keep the complete form 어느 나라에서 왔어요?
Good to know
어느 goes before a noun to select among choices; 어떤 often asks what kind rather than which particular one.
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Tutor-led greetings and essentials study exercise: two sentences with 어느
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
어느 나라에서 왔어요?
eoneu naraeseo wasseoyo?
Which country are you from?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어느 쪽으로 가요?
eoneu jjogeuro gayo?
Which way do I go?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Which?" in Korean
What does 어느 mean?
Which? in Korean is 어느 (eoneu). 어느 goes before a noun to select among choices; 어떤 often asks what kind rather than which particular one.
When should I say 어느 것이 좋아요??
어느 goes before a noun to select among choices; 어떤 often asks what kind rather than which particular one.
How does 어느 것이 좋아요? differ from the basic expression?
어느 것이 좋아요? means “which one is good?”. 어느 goes before a noun to select among choices; 어떤 often asks what kind rather than which particular one.
Can I use 어느 in a full sentence?
어느 나라에서 왔어요? means “Which country are you from?” 어느 goes before a noun to select among choices; 어떤 often asks what kind rather than which particular one.
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