"What happened?" Summary
1. Translation
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무슨 일이 있었어요? mu seun il-i iss-eoss-eoyo?
→ Polite expression: What happened?
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무슨 일이야? mu seun il-iya?
→ Informal: What happened? (to a close person)
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무슨 일 있었어? mu seun il iss-eoss-eo?
→ Informal but softer: What happened?
2. Word-by-word meaning
| English | Meaning | Korean Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| What | what, which | 무슨 / 무엇이 mu seun / mu eos-i |
| happened | occurred, took place | 일어났다 / 있었다 / 벌어졌다 |
3. Grammar explanation
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happen = to occur, to take place
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happened = past tense of "happen" → "occurred"
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In question form, it means "What event occurred?"
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In Korean, it is expressed as "무슨 일이 있었어요?"mu seun il-i iss-eoss-eoyo?
, combining the subject and tense.
4. Usage examples
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When a friend is crying → "What happened?"
→ 무슨 일이 있었어요?museun il-i iss-eoss-eoyo?
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When someone suddenly gets angry → "What happened?"
→ 무슨 일이야? museun il-iya?
