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How to say "what" in Korean

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뭐
(pronoun) what
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너 뭐 먹고 싶어 ?
What do you want to eat?
백화점 에 가서 뭐 살 거 야 ?
What are (you) going to buy at (the) department store?
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"Itaewon Freedom" - UV (with JYP)
요즘 심심할 때 뭐 해 ? 따분할 때 뭐 해 ?
What do (you) do when (you) are bored, theses days? What do (you) do when (things) are dull?
Architecture 101 - Trailer
뭐 였더라 ? 건축 ... 건축학 뭐 였지 ?
What was (it)? Architecture... architecture what?
How to Fart Secretly
뭐 야 , 이게 ?
What's this?
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2
어
(interjection) oh?; what? It is a sound that shows surprise, wonder, or confusion.
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어 , 이게 뭐 야 ?
Oh, what's this?
어 ? 전 이거 주문 안 했는데 요 .
What? I didn't order this.
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A Cat Talks About Human Life
어 ? 자기 야 , 나 데이터 가 ...
What? Honey, I (got) data...
I Want a Boat
어 ? 새우 야 . 너 는 배 안 타니 ?
Oh? Shrimp. Don't you take (a) boat?
When You Are in Love
어 ...! 아니야 ...
What...? No...
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3
어떤
(determiner) (connective form) any; what kind of
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너 는 어떤 영화 를 좋아해 ?
What kind of movie(s) do you like?
어떤 사람 이라도 그 영화 를 좋아할 것 이다 .
Anyone would like the movie.
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Gorilla's Picnic
어떤 소풍
Some picnic
Control Your Heartbeat When You Meet Celebrities
어떤 딱 , 행동 을 했을 때 매력 적 인가요 ?
When do (you) feel attracted (to someone)?
I Want a Boat
새우 배 는 어떤 배 ?
Shrimp's boat is what kind of boat?
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무슨
(determiner) what; what kind of
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너 는 무슨 음식 을 좋아해 ?
What kind of food do you like?
무슨 영화 보고 싶어 ?
What movie do (you) want to watch?
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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
별 별 별 무슨 별
Star, star, star, what kind of star?
Control Your Heartbeat When You Meet Celebrities
내 가 과연 여기 서 무슨 말 을 할 수 있을까 ?
Indeed, what can I even say here?
Dad for Rent - Trailer
엄마 , 아빠 가 무슨 일 하냐면 ...
Mom, what dad is doing is...
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5
아니
(interjection) what; well It is used when you are shocked, impressed, or curious.
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아니 , 걔 가 뭐라 고 했는지 알아 ?
Well, do (you) know what he/she said?
아니 , 그래서 어떻게 됐어 ?
What, so, what happened?
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The Danger of Stars
아니 , 빨리 제 짝 만나서 결혼할 생각 을 해야지 .
Well, (they) should think about meeting their partner soon and getting married.
Dad for Rent - Trailer
아니 세상 에 어떻게 아빠 를 빌려줍니까 ?
well, what on earth, how do (you) lend (a) dad?
This Is a Real Promo Video
아니 , 무슨 반찬 이 풀때기 뿐 이야 ?
What kind of side dish only has vegetable(s)?
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