what do you like in korean
(Exploring hobbies and preferences)
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π What do you like?
π What do you want to learn?
π What do you want to drink?
What do you like?
➡ λλ 무μμ μ’μνλ? (Informal/casual)
neo neun mu eos-eul joh-ahani?
➡ λΉμ μ 무μμ μ’μνλμ? (Formal/polite)
dang sin-eun mu eos-eul joh-a ha na yo?
➡ 무μμ μ’μνμΈμ? (Very polite expression)
mu eos-eul joh-a hae yo ?
Word Analysis:
What:
Translated as 무μ ( mu eos ) or λ( mwo), which is used to ask questions.
λ ( mwi) is a simpler and more casual version of 무μ ( mu eos).
Do you:
A helping verb used in questions. In Korean, it is not directly translated but implied through verb endings.
Like:
Translated as μ’μνλ€ (joh-ahada meaning) to like or "to have a preference for.
What do you like?
Literally: What do you like?
Meaning: A question asking about someone's preferences.
Similar Example Sentences:
What kind of food do you like?
μ΄λ€ μμμ μ’μνμΈμ?
eot teon eum sig-eul joh-a ha se yo?
food μμ eum sig-
What sport do you like?
μ΄λ€ μ΄λμ μ’μνμΈμ?
eotteon undong-eul joh-ahaseyo?
Sport μ΄λ un dong
What music do you like?
μ΄λ€ μμ μ μ’μνμΈμ?
eotteon eum-ag-eul joh-ahaseyo?
music μμ eum-ag
What movies do you like ?
λ¬΄μ¨ μνλ₯Ό μ’μνμΈμ?
museun yeonghwaleul joh-ahaseyo?
movies μν yeong hwa
What do you want to learn?
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➡ λΉμ μ 무μμ λ°°μ°κ³ μΆμΌμΈμ? (Polite)
dang sin-eun mu eos-eul bae u go sip-eu se yo?
➡ λλ 무μμ λ°°μ°κ³ μΆλ? (Casual)
neo neun mu eos-eul baeu go sip ni?
Word Analysis:
What:
Translated as 무μ ( mu eos) or λ (mwo) in Korean.
Used to ask about a subject or object.
Do you want to:
Expressed as -κ³ μΆλ€ (go sip da) in Korean.
Indicates a desire or intention to do something.
Learn:
Translated as λ°°μ°λ€( bae u da), meaning to learn.
Refers to acquiring knowledge or skills.
What do you want to learn?
Literal translation: λΉμ μ 무μμ λ°°μ°κ³ μΆμΌμΈμ?
dang sin-eun mu eos-eul bae u go sip-eu se yo?
Meaning: A question about someone's desire to learn something.
Similar Example Sentences:
What do you want to eat?
λΉμ μ 무μμ λ¨Ήκ³ μΆμΌμΈμ?
dang sin-eun mu eos-eul meog go sip-eu sey o?
λ¨Ήλ€ (meog da) to eat
What do you want to do?
λΉμ μ 무μμ νκ³ μΆμΌμΈμ?
dang sin-eun mu eos-eul ha go sip-eu se yo?
νλ€ (ha da) To do )
What do you want to watch?
λΉμ μ 무μμ λ³΄κ³ μΆμΌμΈμ?
dang sin-eun mu eos-eul bo go sip-eu se yo?
λ³΄λ€ (bo da ) To watch
What do you want to buy?
λΉμ μ 무μμ μ¬κ³ μΆμΌμΈμ?
dangsin-eun mueos-eul sago sip-euseyo?
μ¬λ€ ( sa da) To buy
What do you want to read?
λΉμ μ 무μμ μ½κ³ μΆμΌμΈμ?
dang sin-eun mu eos-eul ilg-go sip-eu se yo?
μ½λ€ (ilg da) To read
What do you want to drink?
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➡ λΉμ μ 무μμ λ§μκ³ μΆμΌμΈμ? (Polite)
dang sin-eun mu eos-eul ma si go sip-eu se yo?
➡ λλ 무μμ λ§μκ³ μΆλ? (Casual)
neo neun mu eos-eul ma si go sip ni?
Word Analysis:
What:
Translated as 무μ ( mu eos) or λ (mwo) in Korean.
Used to ask about a subject or object.
Do you want to:
Expressed as -κ³ μΆλ€ (go sip da) in Korean.
Indicates a desire or intention to do something.
Drink:
Translated as λ§μλ€ ( ma si da), meaning to drink.
Refers to consuming liquids.
What do you want to drink?
Literal translation: λΉμ μ 무μμ λ§μκ³ μΆμΌμΈμ?
dang sin-eun mu eos-eul ma si go sip-eu se yo?
Meaning: A question asking what the person wants to drink.
Similar Example Sentences:
What do you want to say?
dang sin-eun mu eos-eul mal ha go sip-eu se yo?
λΉμ μ 무μμ λ§νκ³ μΆμΌμΈμ?
λ§νλ€ ( ml ha da ) To say
What do you want to try?
λΉμ μ 무μμ μλνκ³ μΆμΌμΈμ?
dang sin-eun mu eos-eul si do ha go sip-eu se yo?
μλνλ€ ( si do ha da) To try
What do you want to bring?
λΉμ μ 무μμ κ°μ Έμ€κ³ μΆμΌμΈμ?
dang sin-eun mu eos-eul ga jyeo o go sip-eu se yo?
κ°μ Έμ€λ€ ( ga jyeo o da) To bring
What do you want to make?
λΉμ μ 무μμ λ§λ€κ³ μΆμΌμΈμ?
dang sin-eun mu eos-eul man deul go sip-euseyo?
λ§λ€λ€ ( ma deul da) To make
Conclusion
Conclusion In Korean expressions, the question "What do you like?" is a simple but important Korean expression that starts a conversation and builds rapport with the other person.
Using these Korean expressions can help you have a deeper conversation with the other person.
Use these expressions to create an engaging conversation!
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