No. 5,588 in Korean
뭐라
"(Saying) something" or "what (to say)."
In a sentence
그는 내가 뭘 했냐고 뭐라고 물었다.
He asked me what I had done.
In this sentence, "뭐라" indicates 'what' or 'how' in a context of quoting or describing a question or statement.
나는 그가 뭐라고 하는지 이해하지 못했어요.
I could not understand what he was saying.
Here, "뭐라" signifies 'what' is being said or discussed.
그는 더 이상 나에게 뭐라고 하지 않았습니다.
He stopped complaining or criticizing me further.
In this example, "뭐라" can imply a complaint or critique, depending on context.
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