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How do you say "what does this word mean" in Korean?
이 단어는 무슨 뜻이야
i daneoneun museun tteusiya
In Korean, "what does this word mean" is 이 단어는 무슨 뜻이야 (i daneoneun museun tteusiya).
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Pronunciation
Say "i daneoneun museun tteusiya" evenly, with "daneo," meaning word, spoken plainly before the curious ending.
Writing and usage
이 단어는 무슨 뜻이야 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
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How to remember 이 단어는 무슨 뜻이야
Daneo sounds like "dan, oh" — Dan asks oh, what does this word actually mean.
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Questions about 이 단어는 무슨 뜻이야
How do you pronounce 이 단어는 무슨 뜻이야?
Say "i daneoneun museun tteusiya" evenly, with "daneo," meaning word, spoken plainly before the curious ending.
Is 이 단어는 무슨 뜻이야 formal or casual?
이 단어는 무슨 뜻이야 is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is 이 단어는 무슨 뜻이야 written in Korean?
이 단어는 무슨 뜻이야 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as i daneoneun museun tteusiya.
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