How to say “ask” in Korean
The most common Korean word for “ask” is 물어보다 (mureoboda). There are 4 more words with a similar meaning — compare them below. 「ask」는 한국어로 물어보다.
ask; inquire; interrogate
TOPIK 2 · verb
선생님께 모르는 문제를 조심스럽게 물어봐요.I carefully ask the teacher about a problem I do not understand.
to be stained; to stick to
TOPIK 1 · verb
길을 잘 몰라서 지나가는 사람에게 길을 물어요.I do not know the way well, so I ask a passerby for directions.
to ask; to request
TOPIK 1 · verb
갈증이 나서 친구에게 물을 좀 달라고 부탁해요.Being thirsty, I request my friend to give me some water.
request
TOPIK 1 · verb
친구에게 숙제 도움을 부탁해요.I ask my friend for help with homework.
ask; inquire (honorific)
TOPIK 2 · verb
선생님께 여쭈었어요.I asked the teacher.
Words and levels: TOPIK I essentials (National Institute of Korean Language standard curriculum, KOGL Type 1) · examples: Cheesepotato
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