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Interrogatives

누구/누가

누구 is used when "who" is the object of the sentence.
누가 is used when "who" is the subject of the sentence.

한국어EnglishExample
누가Who누가 첫 번째 사과를 먹었습니까?Who ate the first apple?
누구Who누구세요?Who is it?
누구Who누구 보고 있어요?Who are you looking at?

뭐/무엇을

: what.

한국어EnglishExample
What이게 예요?What is it?
무엇What그것은 무엇입니까?What's that?
무엇을What무엇을 먹고 싶나요?What do you want to eat?

어느

어느: which.

한국어EnglishExample
어느Which어느 장소가 안춥습니까?Which place isn't cold?
어느Which어느 문화원이 더 큽니까?Which cultural center is bigger?

어떤

어떤: what kind.

한국어EnglishExample
어떤What kind어떤 연필이 안 비쌉니까?What kind of pencil is not expensive?
어떤What kind수연 씨, 어떤 사람이에요?Ms. Suyeon, what kind of person are you?

언제

언제: when.

한국어EnglishExample
언제When언제와?When will you come?
언제When한국은 언제 춥습니까?When is it cold in Korea?

어디

어디: where.
어디로: with direction particle (future intent).
어디에서: when talking about an origin/source.
어디에: is used when there is no movement.

어디나: everywhere.
어디에나/어디든지: wherever.
어디서나/어디엔가: anywhere.

한국어EnglishExample
어디Where어디에 가요? / 어디 가요?Where are you going?
어디Where이것을 어디에 입니까?Where's this?
어디서나Anywhere이것을 어디서나 볼 수 있는.This can be seen anywhere.