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How do you say "i dont know the answer" in Korean?
답은 모르겠어요
dabeun moreugesseoyo
In Korean, "i dont know the answer" is 답은 모르겠어요 (dabeun moreugesseoyo).
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Pronunciation
Say "dabeun moreugesseoyo" with "dabeun," meaning answer, spoken clearly, then a soft, honest "moreugesseoyo" trailing after.
Writing and usage
답은 모르겠어요 is written using hangul. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
i dont know the answer
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How to remember 답은 모르겠어요
Dabeun sounds like "dah, boon" — dah, there's a boon missing, you just don't know the answer.
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Questions about 답은 모르겠어요
How do you pronounce 답은 모르겠어요?
Say "dabeun moreugesseoyo" with "dabeun," meaning answer, spoken clearly, then a soft, honest "moreugesseoyo" trailing after.
Is 답은 모르겠어요 formal or casual?
답은 모르겠어요 is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is 답은 모르겠어요 written in Korean?
답은 모르겠어요 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as dabeun moreugesseoyo.
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"I dont know the answer" in other languages
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