What does 뭔 소리야 mean?
뭔 소리야 means "What do you mean? That makes no sense." in Korean.
How it works here
‘뭔’ and ‘소리야’ combine to show doubt and disbelief toward what the other person said. It is short, blunt, and challenging.
Key expression
뭔 소리야
A blunt way to challenge something that sounds absurd or incomprehensible
‘뭔 소리야’ is a shortened form of ‘무슨 소리야’. It commonly expresses surprise, doubt, and rebuttal at once, and can sound rough in polite settings.
When it's used
Use this very conversational and blunt expression when someone’s statement seems absurd, strange, or impossible to agree with.
The line
뭔 소리야, 이게?
What are you talking about?
This is said when a friend’s remark is so unexpected that the speaker immediately asks them to repeat or explain it.
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More examples
뭔 소리야, 내가 그런 말을 했다고?
What are you talking about? You think I said that?
뭔 소리야, 그게 벌써 끝났다고?
What are you talking about? You’re saying it’s already over?
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
뭔 소리야
뭔 소리야, 이게?
What are you talking about?
- You order from a menu at a restaurant.
- You immediately question a friend because what they said sounds strange.
- You thank someone for a gift.
Show the answer
You immediately question a friend because what they said sounds strange.
A blunt way to challenge something that sounds absurd or incomprehensible. ‘뭔 소리야’ is a shortened form of ‘무슨 소리야’. It commonly expresses surprise, doubt, and rebuttal at once, and can sound rough in polite settings.
Other words in this line
- 뭔
- What kind of; which
- 소리
- Words; something said
- 이것
- This; this thing
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