Korean

물어보다

물어보다
Meaning: to ask
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 물어보다
Present 물어본다
Polite 물어봐요
Formal 물어봅니다
Past 물어봤다
Past + Polite 물어봤어요
Guess + Polite 물어보겠어요
Connective 물어보고
Conditional 물어보면
Volitional 물어보자
Imperative 물어봐라
Imperative + Polite 물어보세요
Attributive 물어보는 / 물어본 / 물어볼

Example sentences

If there's anything you don't know, feel free to ask anytime.
예쁜 아가씨가 길을 물어보았다.
A pretty young lady asked for directions.
엄마가 나보고 어디 가냐고 물어보셨어.
Mom asked me where I was going.
계획에 대해 의문점이 있으면 언제든지 물어보세요.
If you have any questions about the plan, please feel free to ask.
가게의 모든 물건에는 가격표가 붙어 있어 따로 물어볼 필요가 없다.
Every item in the shop has a price tag, so there's no need to ask separately.
질문이 있으면 물어보세요.
If you have a question, please ask.
그는 생판 모르는 사람에게 길을 물어보았다.
He asked a complete stranger for directions.

Usage Notes

A general-purpose verb for asking questions.

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