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“What are you doing today” in Korean: 오늘 뭐 해요?
오늘 뭐 해요?
oneul mwo haeyo?
Meaning
What are you doing today?
Usage note
A daily conversation starter with friends or colleagues. 뭐 is the short form of “what.”
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 오늘 | ||
| 오 | ㅇ+ㅗ | o |
| 늘 | ㄴ+ㅡ+ㄹ | neul |
| 뭐 | ㅁ+ㅝ | mwo |
| 해요 | ||
| 해 | ㅎ+ㅐ | hae |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 하다 | verb | to do | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “오늘”
- 오늘 뭐 먹을래?What do you want to eat today
- 오늘 시간 있어?Are you free today? (casual)
- 오늘 늦을 것 같아요I think I’ll be late today
- 오늘 정말 즐거웠어요I had a really good time today
Phrases with “해요”
- 한국어를 조금만 해요I only speak a little Korean
- 병원에 가야 해요I need to go to a hospital
- 몇 정거장 가야 해요?How many stops do I need to go
- 공항에 가려면 어떻게 가야 해요?How do I get to the airport
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Question 1 What does “오늘 뭐 해요?” mean?
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Answer: What are you doing today
Question 2 How do you say “What are you doing today” in Korean?
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Answer: 오늘 뭐 해요? oneul mwo haeyo?
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- 지금 몇 시예요?What time is it now
- 오늘 많이 추워요It’s very cold today
- 비가 와요It’s raining
- 졸려요I’m sleepy
- 아이스 아메리카노 한 잔 주세요One iced Americano, please
- 배고파요I’m hungry
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