Korean expression
모르겠
Said by j-hope (BTS)
What does 모르겠 mean?
모르겠 means "“I’m not sure.”" in Korean.
How it works here
모르겠 combines 모르다 with a feeling of present uncertainty, especially with -는데?.
Dictionary form
모르다
An expression used when the speaker does not know or cannot be certain
Compared with 모르다 (to not know), 모르겠어 emphasizes the difficulty of making a judgment now or the speaker’s present uncertainty. It is common in conversation and less natural in very formal situations.
When it's used
Used when the speaker cannot answer immediately and hesitates because they are unsure.
The line
와, 나 진짜 모르겠는데?
Wow, I really don’t know.
The speaker hesitates briefly because they cannot answer the question right away.
Scene from “Run BTS! 2022 Special Episode - Telepathy Part 1” · Channel: BANGTANTV Watch on YouTube
More examples
그 일정은 아직 모르겠는데, 확인해 보고 말할게.
I’m not sure about that schedule; I’ll check and let you know.
이게 왜 안 되는지는 저도 잘 모르겠는데요.
I’m not really sure why this doesn’t work, either.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
모르겠
와, 나 진짜 모르겠는데?
Wow, I really don’t know.
- To know
- An expression used when the speaker does not know or cannot be certain.
- To wait
- To walk
Show the answer
An expression used when the speaker does not know or cannot be certain.
Compared with 모르다 (to not know), 모르겠어 emphasizes the difficulty of making a judgment now or the speaker’s present uncertainty. It is common in conversation and less natural in very formal situations.
Other words in this line
- 와
- Wow
- 나
- I; me
- 진짜
- Really
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