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Korean expression

어떻게 꺼내

어떻게

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What does 어떻게 mean?

어떻게 means "how" in Korean.

How it works here

어떻게 asks for the method of taking the foot out.

When it's used

Used to ask about a method when the speaker cannot figure out how to perform an action.

The line

왼발을 꺼내라고? 어떻게 꺼내

How do I take out my left foot?

The speaker is stuck and immediately asks how to perform the requested movement.

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More examples

  1. 이 문제를 어떻게 풀어야 하지?

    How should I solve this problem?

  2. 이 약은 어떻게 먹으면 됩니까?

    How should I take this medicine?

Quick check

What does this mean here?

어떻게

왼발을 꺼내라고? 어떻게 꺼내

  • Why do I take it out?
  • Where do I put it?
  • By what method; how.
  • When do I do it?
Show the answer

By what method; how.

어떻게 asks about the method or means of an action, not its object.

Other words in this line

왼발
Left foot
꺼내다
To take out; bring out

Same expression in other scenes

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