मतलब
Asking what is happening or what the problem is.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Asking '무슨 일이에요?' is a sign of 'Jeong' (affection). It shows you are paying attention to the other person's feelings. In a hierarchy, a subordinate might use '무슨 일입니까?' when summoned by a boss to show respect and readiness. This phrase is often the 'inciting incident' line where a character discovers a secret or starts a romantic confession. In modern apartments, people might ask this through the intercom if someone knocks unexpectedly, prioritizing safety.
Watch the Intonation
A falling intonation sounds like a genuine question. A sharp rising intonation can sound like you are annoyed.
Don't use with '뭐'
Never say '뭐 일이에요?'. It's a common beginner mistake. Always use '무슨'.
मतलब
Asking what is happening or what the problem is.
Watch the Intonation
A falling intonation sounds like a genuine question. A sharp rising intonation can sound like you are annoyed.
Don't use with '뭐'
Never say '뭐 일이에요?'. It's a common beginner mistake. Always use '무슨'.
Add '갑자기'
Adding '갑자기' (suddenly) makes the question sound more natural when something unexpected happens.
The Power of Silence
After asking '무슨 일이에요?', give the person time to answer. In Korea, silence is a respectful part of listening.
खुद को परखो
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase.
가: (친구의 얼굴을 보며) 지수 씨, 왜 울어요? ________? 나: 어제 강아지가 아파서 잠을 못 잤어요.
The speaker is asking why the friend is crying, so '무슨 일이에요?' (What's the matter?) is the correct choice.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You see a huge crowd of people in front of a department store. What do you say to your friend?
You use '무슨 일이에요?' to ask about a strange or busy situation.
Fill in the blank with the correct particle or word.
갑자기 사무실에 ______ 일이에요? 예약 안 했잖아요.
'무슨' is the correct adnominal to use with '일' in this context.
Which of the following is the INFORMAL version used with close friends?
Choose the informal form.
The '-야' ending is the informal (banmal) version of the copula '이다'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Formality Levels of 'What's the matter?'
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास가: (친구의 얼굴을 보며) 지수 씨, 왜 울어요? ________? 나: 어제 강아지가 아파서 잠을 못 잤어요.
The speaker is asking why the friend is crying, so '무슨 일이에요?' (What's the matter?) is the correct choice.
You see a huge crowd of people in front of a department store. What do you say to your friend?
You use '무슨 일이에요?' to ask about a strange or busy situation.
갑자기 사무실에 ______ 일이에요? 예약 안 했잖아요.
'무슨' is the correct adnominal to use with '일' in this context.
Choose the informal form.
The '-야' ending is the informal (banmal) version of the copula '이다'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
8 सवालNot really. It's more for when something specific is happening. For a general 'What's up?', use '잘 지냈어요?' or '뭐 하고 지내요?'.
Only if used with someone older or a stranger. With friends, it's perfectly normal and friendly.
'무슨 일' is general, while '웬일' specifically means you are surprised by the event or visit.
You can say '아무 일도 아니에요' (It's nothing) or explain the situation: '그냥 좀 피곤해서요' (I'm just a bit tired).
Yes, if you are asking about a specific issue or project. '지난번 회의 건은 무슨 일이에요?'
Yes: '무슨 {일|事}이십니까?' or '어떤 {일|事}로 오셨습니까?'.
Yes, it's the most natural thing to say when you see an accident on the road.
No! It can be used for good things too, like seeing a friend with a huge bouquet of flowers.
संबंधित मुहावरे
웬일이에요?
similarWhat brings you here? / What a surprise!
어쩐 일이에요?
similarWhat brings you here?
무슨 소리예요?
similarWhat do you mean?
별일 없어요?
contrastIs everything okay? / Nothing special?
무슨 {문제|問題} 있어요?
specialized formIs there a problem?
어떻게 된 일이에요?
builds onHow did this happen?
