Korean

무슨

무슨
Meaning: what, what kind of
Part of Speech: Adnominal

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Example sentences

What's the matter?
무슨 일을 하세요?
What kind of work do you do?
오늘은 무슨 요일이에요?
What day of the week is it today?
이 글자는 무슨 자입니까?
What character is this?
무슨 색을 가장 좋아해요?
What color do you like the most?
무슨 일이 있었는지 궁금해요.
I'm curious about what happened.
도대체 이게 무슨 꼴이람?
What on earth is this mess?
만일 무슨 일이 생기면 바로 전화해.
If anything happens, call me right away.
도대체 무슨 일이 있었는지 설명해 주세요.
Please explain what on earth happened.
당신은 무슨 띠입니까?
What is your zodiac sign?

Usage Notes

Used to ask about the identity or nature of something.

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