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How do you say "whats the word for" in Korean?

단어가 뭐냐고요

daneoga mwonyagoyo

Phrase Hangul

In Korean, "whats the word for" is 단어가 뭐냐고요 (daneoga mwonyagoyo).

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Pronunciation

Say "daneoga mwonyagoyo" plainly, reusing "daneo," word, from earlier, then a casual, curious "mwonyagoyo."

Writing and usage

단어가 뭐냐고요 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.

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How to remember 단어가 뭐냐고요

Daneoga repeats the word-root daneo — once you know one daneo phrase, the next feels familiar.

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Questions about 단어가 뭐냐고요

How do you pronounce 단어가 뭐냐고요?

Say "daneoga mwonyagoyo" plainly, reusing "daneo," word, from earlier, then a casual, curious "mwonyagoyo."

Is 단어가 뭐냐고요 formal or casual?

단어가 뭐냐고요 is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.

How is 단어가 뭐냐고요 written in Korean?

단어가 뭐냐고요 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as daneoga mwonyagoyo.

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