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“What is this” in Korean: 이거 뭐예요? (igeo mwoyeyo?)
이거 뭐예요?
igeo mwoyeyo?
Meaning
What is this?
Usage note
You can ask it while pointing at menu items or street food. 뭐 is short for 무엇, and since it ends in a vowel it takes 예요.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 이거 | ||
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | i |
| 거 | ㄱ+ㅓ | geo |
| 뭐예요 | ||
| 뭐 | ㅁ+ㅝ | mwo |
| 예 | ㅇ+ㅖ | ye |
| 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.
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “뭐예요”
- 이름이 뭐예요?What’s your name
- 취미가 뭐예요?What’s your hobby
- 메신저 아이디가 뭐예요?What’s your messenger ID
- 와이파이 비밀번호가 뭐예요?What’s the Wi-Fi password
Phrases with “이거”
- 이거 있어요?Do you have this
- 이거 진짜 웃겨This is so funny. (casual)
- 이거 입어 봐도 돼요?May I try this on
- 이거 주세요This one, please
Quick self-check
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Question 1 What does “이거 뭐예요?” mean?
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Answer: What is this
Question 2 How do you say “What is this” in Korean?
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Answer: 이거 뭐예요? igeo mwoyeyo?
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Practice in the gameMore phrases for this situation
- 배불러요I’m full
- 고기 안 먹어요I don’t eat meat
- 추천해 주세요Please recommend something
- 냉면 하나요One naengmyeon, please
- 저도 같은 거요Same for me, please
- 콜라 주세요A cola, please
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