what do you like in korean
(Exploring hobbies and preferences)
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🔘 What do you like?
🔘 What do you want to learn?
🔘 What do you want to drink?
What do you like?
➡ 너는 무엇을 좋아하니? (Informal/casual)
neo neun mu eos-eul joh-ahani?
➡ 당신은 무엇을 좋아하나요? (Formal/polite)
dang sin-eun mu eos-eul joh-a ha na yo?
➡ 무엇을 좋아하세요? (Very polite expression)
mu eos-eul joh-a hae yo ?
Word Analysis:
What:
Translated as 무엇 ( mu eos ) or 뭐( mwo), which is used to ask questions.
뭐 ( mwi) is a simpler and more casual version of 무엇 ( 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 좋아하다 (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?
어떤 음식을 좋아하세요?
eot teon eum sig-eul joh-a ha se yo?
food 음식 eum sig-
What sport do you like?
어떤 운동을 좋아하세요?
eotteon undong-eul joh-ahaseyo?
Sport 운동 un dong
What music do you like?
어떤 음악을 좋아하세요?
eotteon eum-ag-eul joh-ahaseyo?
music 음악 eum-ag
What movies do you like ?
무슨 영화를 좋아하세요?
museun yeonghwaleul joh-ahaseyo?
movies 영화 yeong hwa
What do you want to learn?
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➡ 당신은 무엇을 배우고 싶으세요? (Polite)
dang sin-eun mu eos-eul bae u go sip-eu se yo?
➡ 너는 무엇을 배우고 싶니? (Casual)
neo neun mu eos-eul baeu go sip ni?
Word Analysis:
What:
Translated as 무엇 ( mu eos) or 뭐 (mwo) in Korean.
Used to ask about a subject or object.
Do you want to:
Expressed as -고 싶다 (go sip da) in Korean.
Indicates a desire or intention to do something.
Learn:
Translated as 배우다( bae u da), meaning to learn.
Refers to acquiring knowledge or skills.
What do you want to learn?
Literal translation: 당신은 무엇을 배우고 싶으세요?
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?
당신은 무엇을 먹고 싶으세요?
dang sin-eun mu eos-eul meog go sip-eu sey o?
먹다 (meog da) to eat
What do you want to do?
당신은 무엇을 하고 싶으세요?
dang sin-eun mu eos-eul ha go sip-eu se yo?
하다 (ha da) To do )
What do you want to watch?
당신은 무엇을 보고 싶으세요?
dang sin-eun mu eos-eul bo go sip-eu se yo?
보다 (bo da ) To watch
What do you want to buy?
당신은 무엇을 사고 싶으세요?
dangsin-eun mueos-eul sago sip-euseyo?
사다 ( sa da) To buy
What do you want to read?
당신은 무엇을 읽고 싶으세요?
dang sin-eun mu eos-eul ilg-go sip-eu se yo?
읽다 (ilg da) To read
What do you want to drink?
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➡ 당신은 무엇을 마시고 싶으세요? (Polite)
dang sin-eun mu eos-eul ma si go sip-eu se yo?
➡ 너는 무엇을 마시고 싶니? (Casual)
neo neun mu eos-eul ma si go sip ni?
Word Analysis:
What:
Translated as 무엇 ( mu eos) or 뭐 (mwo) in Korean.
Used to ask about a subject or object.
Do you want to:
Expressed as -고 싶다 (go sip da) in Korean.
Indicates a desire or intention to do something.
Drink:
Translated as 마시다 ( ma si da), meaning to drink.
Refers to consuming liquids.
What do you want to drink?
Literal translation: 당신은 무엇을 마시고 싶으세요?
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?
당신은 무엇을 말하고 싶으세요?
말하다 ( ml ha da ) To say
What do you want to try?
당신은 무엇을 시도하고 싶으세요?
dang sin-eun mu eos-eul si do ha go sip-eu se yo?
시도하다 ( si do ha da) To try
What do you want to bring?
당신은 무엇을 가져오고 싶으세요?
dang sin-eun mu eos-eul ga jyeo o go sip-eu se yo?
가져오다 ( ga jyeo o da) To bring
What do you want to make?
당신은 무엇을 만들고 싶으세요?
dang sin-eun mu eos-eul man deul go sip-euseyo?
만들다 ( 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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