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*What, what kind of, what sort of | *What, what kind of, what sort of | ||
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Depending on the intonation, can mean either 'what' or 'what kind of.' If the sentence starts with a high pitch and ends with a downward intonation, then it is an interrogative pronoun meaning 'What ... ?' or 'What kind of ... ?' However if the rising intonation comes at the end, it is a indefinite pronoun meaning 'something.' See the examples below | Depending on the intonation, can mean either 'what' or 'what kind of.' If the sentence starts with a high pitch and ends with a downward intonation, then it is an interrogative pronoun meaning 'What ... ?' or 'What kind of ... ?' However if the rising intonation comes at the end, it is a indefinite pronoun meaning 'something.' See the examples below | ||
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Meaning
- What, what kind of, what sort of
- Some, some kind of
As a question
Depending on the intonation, can mean either 'what' or 'what kind of.' If the sentence starts with a high pitch and ends with a downward intonation, then it is an interrogative pronoun meaning 'What ... ?' or 'What kind of ... ?' However if the rising intonation comes at the end, it is a indefinite pronoun meaning 'something.' See the examples below
| Sentence | Intonation | Audio | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 무슨 일이에요? | Up and then down | (insert audio) | What's wrong? What's going on? |
| 무슨 일이에요? | Gradually rising | (insert audio) | Is something wrong? Is something going on? |
Used in Declarative Sentences
When 무슨 is used in declarative sentences it is a indefinite pronoun meaning 'something.'
Contraction
- 무슨 is sometimes contracted as 먼 in informal situations (text messaging, talking to a friend, instant Messaging etc).
- 무슨 소리야 → 먼 소리야
- 무슨 말인지 몰라 → 먼 말인지 몰라
어떤 vs 무슨
Whats the difference?
Common phrases
- 무슨 소리에요? / 무슨 소리야? - What do you mean? What are you talking about?
- A/V + 기는 무슨
- N +는 무슨
Sentence examples
As an interrogative pronoun:
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
As an indefinite pronoun
| Korean | English | Notes |
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