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what

Determiner

  1. 1

    what

    An expression used to ask about a business, subject or object that one is not sure of or does not exactly know.

    Korean definition: 확실하지 않거나 잘 모르는 일, 대상, 물건 등을 물을 때 쓰는 말.

    • What kind of music do you usually listen to?

    • What work do you do at this company?

  2. 2

    whichever

    An adjective used to refer to something unspecified.

    Korean definition: 특정한 것을 가리키지 않고 말할 때 쓰는 말.

    • Whatever mischief my youngest son got up to, I found it all cute and adorable.

    • Seunggyu had such a good appetite that he would eat any kind of food with relish.

  3. 3

    what on earth

    An adjective used to emphasize one's dissatisfaction with something unexpected.

    Korean definition: 예상 밖의 못마땅한 일을 강조할 때 쓰는 말.

    • What crime on earth could such a kind person have committed to be taken away?

    • What on earth were you thinking when you lent that kid money?

  4. 4

    what on earth

    An adjective used to emphasize one's objection.

    Korean definition: 반대의 뜻을 강조하는 말.

    • The exam is tomorrow — what trip are you talking about?

    • I'm already upset to death, and you're making a fuss for me to sing? What song?