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How to use 무엇 in Korean

mueot

what

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About this word

무엇 is the full written form of “what.” In conversation, people very often say 뭐 instead.

When 무엇 is the object of a verb, add 을: 무엇을 먹어요?

Collocations

무엇이에요?무엇을 먹어요?

Example sentences

이것은 무엇이에요?

igeoseun mueos-ieyo?

What is this?

점심에 무엇을 먹어요?

jeomsim-e mueoseul meogeoyo?

What do you eat for lunch?

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