I don't know either - KoreanBlueprint

Day 68 — I don’t know either | Korean Blueprint

Today’s Phrase

저도 몰라요

jeo·do mol·la·yo

jeodo mollayo

I don’t know either

Learning Tip

Adding -도 (also/even) to pronouns is very powerful in Korean: 저도 (I also), 너도 (you also), 그것도 (that too). This single particle transforms a simple statement into an inclusive or comparative one, making your Korean sound much more natural.

Phrase Breakdown

저도

jeodo

I also, I too

저 (humble ‘I’) + -도 (also/even)

몰라요

mollayo

don’t know

모르다 (to not know) → 몰라요 (polite)

Tells someone you are also in the dark about something — a humble and honest response.

Example Phrases

A: 그 사람 어디 있어요? B: 저도 몰라요.

A: Geu saram eodi isseoyo? B: Jeodo mollayo.

A: Where is that person? B: I don’t know either.

저도 emphasizes ‘even I’ don’t know.

저도 몰라요. 같이 알아봐요.

Jeodo mollayo. Gachi arabwayo.

I don’t know either. Let’s find out together.

알아보다 = to find out / investigate.

사실 저도 처음이에요.

Sasil jeodo cheoumieyo.

Honestly, it’s my first time too.

사실 = honestly/actually.

Related Phrases

잘 모르겠어요

jal moreugesseoyo

I’m not really sure

Expressing uncertainty with a softer tone.

같이 찾아봐요

gachi chajabwayo

Let’s look it up together

Suggesting a joint search for information.

나중에 알려 드릴게요

najunge allyeo deurilgeyo

I’ll let you know later

Promising to provide information when available.

Quick Review

들어가도 돼요?

Can you recall what this means?

deureo gado dwaeyo?

May I come in?