또 뭐가 있어?
tto mwoga isseo?
The Korean phrase for "what else" is 또 뭐가 있어? (tto mwoga isseo?)
A question used to ask if there are any other things or pieces of information to add.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 또 (again/else), 뭐가 (what [subject]) and 있어? (is there/exists?).
Which one should you use?
The phrase 뭐 더 있어? is a common and straightforward way to ask 'what else' informally.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Use 또 뭐가 있어요? when speaking to someone older or in a formal setting, whereas 또 뭐가 있어? is used with close friends or younger people. In professional or official contexts, the highly formal version 또 무엇이 있습니까? can be used. Other polite variations include 또 다른 것이 있나요? (Is there something else?) and 기타 다른 것이 있습니까? (Are there any other things?).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase polite, add the suffix -요 to the end of the verb 있어 to form 또 뭐가 있어요?
How do you pronounce it?
tto mwoga isseo?
Did you know?
- While 또 뭐가 있어? usually asks for more information, a specific falling intonation can turn the phrase into an expression of frustration, similar to saying 'What else could possibly go wrong now?'
- In strict military or corporate environments, switching from 있어 to 있습니까 is often a mandatory requirement of the social hierarchy rather than a choice of politeness.
- The word 또 was used in the Yongbi eocheon'ga, a 15th-century poem written to praise the founders of the Joseon Dynasty.
Examples in context
- 또 다른 제안이 있습니까?Do you have any other suggestions?
- 먹을 곳 뭐 더 있어?Is there anywhere else to eat?
- 가방 안에 또 뭐가 있어?gabang ane tto mwoga isseo?What else is in the bag?
- 계획에 또 뭐가 있어?gyehoege tto mwoga isseo?What else is in the plan?
- 메뉴에 또 뭐가 있어?menyue tto mwoga isseo?What else is on the menu?
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Subin are checking the ingredients for a recipe.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo밀가루랑 설탕은 준비됐어.milgarurang seoltangeun junbidwaesseo.The flour and sugar are ready.
- 수빈 Su-bin잘했어. 또 뭐가 있어?jalhaesseo. tto mwoga isseo?Good job. What else is there?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo우유랑 달걀도 필요해.uyurang dalgyaldo piryohae.We also need milk and eggs.
- 수빈 Su-bin알았어, 내가 가져올게.arasseo, naega gajyeoolge.Okay, I will get them.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 또, CC BY-SA 4.0.
