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Today’s Phrase
뭔가 이상해요
mwon·ga i·sang·hae·yo
mwonga isanghaeyo
Something seems off / strange
Grammar Spotlight
뭔가 (something) is a spoken contraction of 무언가. In writing you may see 무언가, but in conversation 뭔가 sounds far more natural. Similarly, 뭔지 (whatever it is), 뭔데 (what is it?) — these informal contractions are essential for natural Korean.
Phrase Breakdown
뭔가
mwonga
something
Contraction of 무언가 (something)
이상해요
isanghaeyo
is strange/weird
이상하다 (to be strange) → 이상해요 (polite)
Expresses a sense that something is off, strange, or not quite right.
Example Phrases
이 냄새가 뭔가 이상해요.
I naemisaega mwonga isanghaeyo.
This smell is something strange.
냄새 = smell, odor.
오늘 그 사람 행동이 뭔가 이상했어요.
Oneul geu saram haengdongi mwonga isanghaesseoyo.
That person’s behavior today was somehow strange.
행동 = behavior, action.
뭔가 이상한 것 같은데요.
Mwonga isanghan geot gateundeyo.
Something seems off, don’t you think?
-ㄴ 것 같다 = seems like.
Related Phrases
이게 맞아요?
ige majayo?
Is this right?
Questioning if something is correct.
정상이에요?
jeongsangieyo?
Is this normal?
Asking if something is within normal range.
확인해야 할 것 같아요
hwaginhaeya hal geot gatayo
I think we should check
Suggesting a closer look at something.
Quick Review
오늘도 화이팅!
Can you recall what this means?
oneuldo hwaiting!
Keep it up today too! / You can do it today!