어떻게? (eo-tteo-ke?) – How?
In Korean, 어떻게 (eo-tteo-ke) means "how." It's a versatile question word used to ask about the manner, method, or process of doing something. You’ll hear 어떻게 in all kinds of everyday conversations when people want to know how something is done or how a situation is going.
For example, if you want to ask, "How do you do this?" you can say:
- 이거 어떻게 해요? (i-geo eo-tteo-ke hae-yo?) – How do you do this?
More Expressions
Here are some more useful ways to use 어떻게 in different contexts:
- 어떻게 지내요? (eo-tteo-ke ji-nae-yo?) – How are you doing?
- 어떻게 생각해? (eo-tteo-ke saeng-gak-hae?) – How do you think about it? / What’s your opinion?
- 어떻게 알아? (eo-tteo-ke al-a?) – How do you know?
- 어떻게 해야 돼? (eo-tteo-ke hae-ya dwae?) – How should I do it?
- 어떻게 됐어? (eo-tteo-ke dwae-sseo?) – How did it turn out?
Pronunciation Tips:
- 어떻게 (eo-tteo-ke): Pronounce "eo" like "uh" in "sun," and "tteo" like "to" but with a soft "tt" sound. The "ke" is pronounced like "keh."
Use 어떻게? to ask "How?" in Korean, whether you're asking for instructions or just curious about someone's experience!