What does 뭐 mean?
뭐 means "What" in Korean.
How it works here
‘뭐’ is the everyday form of ‘무엇’ (what). Here, it is used in a question asking what the subject is.
When it's used
Used in everyday conversation when pointing to an object, event, or content and asking ‘what?’ It is a very common colloquial expression.
The line
뭐야 이게?
What is this?
This is said when seeing an unfamiliar object or situation and immediately asking what it is.
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More examples
이 소리 뭐야?
What is this sound?
네가 지금 말한 게 뭐인지 다시 설명해 줘.
Please explain again what you just said.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
뭐
뭐야 이게?
What is this?
- The everyday word meaning ‘what’
- Meaning which place
- A word asking why
- A word asking how much
Show the answer
The everyday word meaning ‘what’
It is generally used in questions and can also be used on its own. It is much more colloquial than the more formal ‘무엇’ (what), and is often used in reactions expressing surprise or annoyance.
Other words in this line
- 이것
- This
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