What does 그럼 mean?
그럼 means "Then, what do you say/call it?" in Korean.
How it works here
‘그럼’ connects the previous exchange to the question.
Key expression
그럼 ~?
A way to open the next question or statement based on what came before
‘그럼’ (then/in that case) links the previous statement to a question, suggestion, confirmation, or topic shift. It is especially natural in conversation.
When it's used
Used to continue a conversation from what was just said.
The line
그럼 뭐라 그래?
Then what do you call it?
Picking up what someone said and naturally moving to the next question.
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More examples
그럼 내일 몇 시에 만날까?
Then what time shall we meet tomorrow?
그럼 이건 제가 맡아도 되나요?
Then may I take care of this?
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
그럼
그럼 뭐라 그래?
Then what do you call it?
- Suddenly ending the conversation and leaving
- Asking someone to repeat something because you did not hear it
- Taking up what the other person said, asking the next question, and continuing the conversation
Show the answer
Taking up what the other person said, asking the next question, and continuing the conversation
a way to open the next question or statement based on what came before. ‘그럼’ (then/in that case) links the previous statement to a question, suggestion, confirmation, or topic shift. It is especially natural in conversation.
Other words in this line
- 그럼
- Then; in that case
- 뭐
- What
- 그러다
- To say that; to call
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