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Korean expression

또

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What does 또 mean?

또 means "Also; additionally" in Korean.

How it works here

It adds that there may be something else lacking in addition to what was already mentioned.

When it's used

Used after mentioning one item to ask whether anything more is needed or missing.

The line

또 뭐 부족한 거 있어?

Is there anything else you’re short of?

Asking a customer in a shop whether they need to buy anything else.

Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.45 TTT #2 (Hyperrealism Ver.)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube

More examples

  1. 이거 말고 또 필요한 거 있어?

    Do you need anything else besides this?

  2. 회의 자료는 준비했는데 또 확인할 사항이 있습니까?

    I prepared the meeting materials. Is there anything else to check?

Quick check

What does this mean here?

또

또 뭐 부족한 거 있어?

  • An expression adding that there is more of the same kind as what was mentioned before.
  • It clearly points to something newly occurring separately from what happened before.
  • It clearly points to a time or date being postponed later than before.
  • It clearly points to changing locations and starting an entirely new task.
Show the answer

An expression adding that there is more of the same kind as what was mentioned before.

As an adverb, ‘또’ adds something further. In this question it means that there may be something else needed.

Other words in this line

뭐
What; something
부족하다
To be insufficient; to be lacking
있다
To exist; to have

Same expression in other scenes

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