왜 그렇게 슬퍼 보여요?
Why do you look so sad?
Korean
왜
왜
Meaning: why
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Example sentences
Why are you still here?
너 요즘 왜 이래?
Why are you acting like this these days?
저 사람은 왜 자꾸 저러느냐?
Why does that person keep acting like that?
왜 저렇게 행동하는지 모르겠다
I don't know why he is acting like that.
왜 하필 오늘 비가 오는 거야?
Of all days, why did it have to rain today?
그녀가 왜 웃었는지 궁금해요.
I'm curious why she laughed.
그녀는 왜 그토록 슬퍼했을까요?
Why was she so sad?
얼굴이 왜 그래? 뭐 꼴리는 일 있어?
What's with your face? Is something bothering you?
그 사람이 왜 화가 났는지 당최 알 수가 없네.
I have no idea at all why that person is angry.
Usage Notes
Used to ask about the reason or cause of something.
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