B1 Expression Formal

~는 어떻게 작동하나요?

~neun eotteoke jakdonghanayo?

How does ~ work?

Meaning

Inquiring about the functionality or operation of something.

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Cultural Background

In Korea, asking how something works is often a way to show you are a 'smart' consumer.

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Use for machines

Only use this for non-human subjects.

Meaning

Inquiring about the functionality or operation of something.

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Use for machines

Only use this for non-human subjects.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct verb.

이 컴퓨터는 어떻게 ______?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 작동하나요

Computers operate, they don't eat, sleep, or wear.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct verb. Fill Blank A1

이 컴퓨터는 어떻게 ______?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 작동하나요

Computers operate, they don't eat, sleep, or wear.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it sounds like you are calling them a machine.

Related Phrases

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어떻게 돌아가나요?

synonym

How does it run?

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