세상에, 어쩌다 이런 일이 생겼어요?
Oh my goodness, how did something like this happen?
Korean
어쩌다
어쩌다
Meaning: how, by what means; by chance, accidentally
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 어쩌다 |
| Present | 어쩐다 |
| Polite | 어째요 |
| Formal | 어쩝니다 |
| Past | 어쨌다 |
| Past + Polite | 어쨌어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 어쩌겠어요 |
| Connective | 어쩌고 |
| Conditional | 어쩌면 |
| Volitional | 어쩌자 |
| Imperative | 어쩌라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 어쩌세요 |
| Attributive | 어쩌는 / 어쩐 / 어쩔 |
Example sentences
어쩌다 그런 실수를 했어?
How did you make such a mistake?
Usage Notes
Can be used as an interrogative 'how' or as an adverb meaning 'by chance' or 'sometimes'.
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