This is the 14512th most frequent Korean word.
묻더라
"묻더라" means "asked" or "was asking" in an informal past tense, often used to recount someone's question.
In this sentence, '묻더라' is used to describe someone asking about a reason with a sense of recalling someone's question.
그가 내가 왜 그렇게 했는지 묻더라.
He asked me why I did it that way.
Here, '묻더라' is utilized to indicate someone inquiring about a destination, showing recollection of that question.
그녀가 나에게 어디로 가는지 묻더라.
She was asking me where I was headed.
In this instance, '묻더라' expresses a child asking for an explanation, referring to recalling and reporting the inquiry.