Korean expression
무슨 인지 몰라
Said by JAKE (ENHYPEN)
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무슨 인지 몰라 means "I don’t know what it means" in Korean.
How it works here
The pattern ‘무슨 N인지’ expresses not knowing what a particular word, statement, or thing means. Here, ‘말인지’ and ‘몰라’ combine to mean that the overall meaning is unknown.
Key expression
무슨 N인지 모르다
Not to know what a word or expression means or what it refers to
A noun follows ‘무슨’. Common expressions include ‘무슨 말인지 모르다’ and ‘무슨 뜻인지 모르다’. The ending ‘-인지’ expresses an indirect question and this is a very common colloquial pattern.
When it's used
Used when the meaning of a sentence or something someone said is not understood.
The line
나도 무슨 말인지 몰라
I don’t know what it means either.
Said after looking at a note or notice and failing to understand its meaning.
Scene from “EP.1 버려진 자의 방 | Knight Of Blood Moon | ENHYPEN (엔하이픈) ‘EN-O’CLOCK SPIN OFF’” · Channel: ENHYPEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
이 단어가 무슨 뜻인지 모르겠어요.
I don’t know what this word means.
그 사람이 한 말이 무슨 소린지 몰랐어.
I didn’t know what that person was talking about.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
무슨 인지 몰라
나도 무슨 말인지 몰라
I don’t know what it means either.
- Trying to confirm something immediately because the note was not understood.
- Already understanding everything and not needing to look again.
- Only admiring how beautiful the handwriting is.
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Trying to confirm something immediately because the note was not understood.
not to know what a word or expression means or what it refers to. A noun follows ‘무슨’. Common expressions include ‘무슨 말인지 모르다’ and ‘무슨 뜻인지 모르다’. The ending ‘-인지’ expresses an indirect question and this is a very common colloquial pattern.
Other words in this line
- 나
- I; me
- 무슨
- What kind of; which
- 말
- Words; speech
- 모르다
- Not to know
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