What does 몇 mean?
몇 means "How many; how much in number." in Korean.
How it works here
몇 is used to ask about quantity and combines with 개 in ‘몇 개’ (how many items). The -어요 ending and question mark make it a question about the number.
When it's used
Used to ask or check an approximate count when the exact number of objects, people, or occurrences is unknown.
The line
형은 몇 개 있어요?
How many do you have, guys?
The speaker wants to confirm an approximate number or quantity.
Scene from “우리가 쟤네보다 낫다ㅋ” · Channel: 9트쫑 Watch on YouTube
More examples
지금 몇 명이 기다리고 있어요?
How many people are waiting now?
책상 위에 몇 권 놓아 둘까요?
How many books should I leave on the desk?
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What does this mean here?
몇
형은 몇 개 있어요?
How many do you have, guys?
- When
- A word used to ask how many, indicating that the exact quantity is unknown.
- Where
- Why
Show the answer
A word used to ask how many, indicating that the exact quantity is unknown.
It is commonly followed by a unit, as in ‘몇 개, 몇 명, 몇 번’. Though it can stand alone, it often comes before a noun as an interrogative. It is suited to countable things rather than ‘얼마나’.
Other words in this line
- 형
- Older brother (male speaker’s term)
- 있다
- To exist; to possess
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