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[studykoreanwithasya]

✨"What/Which" Quick Guide✨

1) 뭐 / 무엇 — “what” (identity)

Pronoun

Asks what the thing is

뭐 = casual/neutral; 무엇 = formal/written

지금 뭐 먹어요? → What are you eating? 그 소리 뭐예요? → What is that sound?

2) 무슨 — “what kind of / which (type)”

Adjective

Must be followed by a noun

Asks about category, type, or nature

무슨 영화 좋아해요? → What kind of movies do you like? 무슨 일 있었어요? → Did something happen? (lit. What kind of thing happened?)

3) 어느 — “which (specific one)”

Adjective

Choosing among known options

Often used when the set is limited or visible

어느 버스를 타야 돼요? → Which bus should I take? 어느 가게가 더 가까워요? → Which store is closer?

4) 어떤 — “what kind of / what sort of”

Adjective

Overlaps with 무슨, but: 어떤 is broader and can ask about qualities, characteristics, or hypothetical situations / 무슨 is more about category or classification

어떤 사람이랑 일하고 싶어요? → What kind of person do you want to work with? 어떤 색이 더 잘 어울려요? → Which color suits you better?

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