❓ Asking Questions in Korean - Learning Korean with me

Learn How to Say What, Where, When, Why, and How in Korean

Asking questions is one of the most essential skills when learning a new language — and Korean is no exception. Whether you’re shopping, traveling, or chatting with locals, you’ll need to know how to ask what, where, when, why, and how.

Let’s explore the most common Korean question words and how to use them with real-life examples.🗣️

📚 Basic Korean Question Words

Korean	Pronunciation	Meaning
뭐 / 무엇	mwo / mu-eot	What
어디	eo-di	Where
언제	eon-je	When
왜	wae	Why
어떻게	eo-tteo-ke	How

🗣️ Real-Life Examples

Korean Sentence	English Meaning
뭐 먹고 싶어요?	What do you want to eat?
어디 가요?	Where are you going?
언제 만나요?	When shall we meet?
왜 늦었어요?	Why are you late?
이거 어떻게 해요?	How do you do this?

✅ Tips for Making Korean Questions

Use the polite verb ending -요 to keep your question polite.
The question word usually comes at the beginning, but can be flexible in casual speech.
Watch Korean dramas or vlogs and pay attention to how people ask questions!

📝 Try This!

Make your own questions in Korean:

What are you doing? → 뭐 해요?
Where do you live? → 어디 살아요?
When is your birthday? → 생일이 언제예요?

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