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How do you say "to ask" in Korean?
물어보다
meuleoboda
In Korean, "to ask" is 물어보다.
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Pronunciation
Meul-eo-bo-duh. Four syllables. The 'meul' rhymes with 'fuel'.
Writing and usage
Four syllable blocks: 물-어-보-다. Combines ask and see together.
Example sentence
나는 그를 물었어요.
I asked him.
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How to remember 물어보다
Muleoboda sounds like inquiring about something, questioning.
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Questions about 물어보다
How do you say "to ask" in Korean?
In Korean, "to ask" is 물어보다. It is a noun.
How is 물어보다 written in Korean?
Four syllable blocks: 물-어-보-다. Combines ask and see together.
How is 물어보다 used in a sentence?
Use 물어보다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 나는 그를 물었어요. (I asked him.).
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