What does 어떻게 mean?
어떻게 means "In what way." in Korean.
How it works here
‘어떻게’ asks about a method or manner; here it asks how the action is done.
When it's used
Used to ask about the method or procedure for doing something.
The line
그래서 어떻게 하는 거라고?
So, how are you supposed to do it?
Asking how to carry out a procedure.
Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.40 돈't Lie Ⅱ #1 (Don't Lie Ⅱ #1)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
이 기계는 어떻게 작동해?
How does this machine work?
그 문제를 어떻게 해결하셨습니까?
How did you solve that problem?
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What does this mean here?
어떻게
그래서 어떻게 하는 거라고?
So, how are you supposed to do it?
- It asks for a reason.
- It asks for a place or direction.
- It asks for an amount or number.
- It asks about a method or way.
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It asks about a method or way.
Usually appears in questions with a verb or adjective. ‘어떡하다’ is a shortened form of ‘어떻게 하다’ and differs in pronunciation and usage.
Other words in this line
- 그래서
- So; therefore
- 하다
- To do
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