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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