What does 뭐 mean?
뭐 means "what" in Korean.
How it works here
A colloquial form of ‘무엇’ used to ask about an object’s identity or content.
When it's used
Used in everyday conversation when asking what an unfamiliar object or thing is.
The line
이게 뭐지?
What is this?
Said after seeing an object in a shop or home and asking what it is.
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 가방에 뭐 들어 있어?
What’s in this bag?
지금 들고 있는 게 뭐예요?
What is that you’re holding?
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What does this mean here?
뭐
이게 뭐지?
What is this?
- Directly asking someone where a lost object is.
- Asking someone’s age or career at a first meeting.
- A colloquial form of ‘what’, used to ask what an object or content is.
- Checking where a bus departs by looking at a timetable.
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A colloquial form of ‘what’, used to ask what an object or content is.
Much more colloquial and natural than ‘무엇’. It can stand alone or appear with other words such as ‘뭐야?’ and ‘뭐지?’. ‘무엇’ is more common in formal writing.
Other words in this line
- 이것
- This
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