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Asking 'And you?' (Nuanced Repetition)

Keywords
-μ”¨λŠ”μš”?
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TL;DR πŸ¦„
  • πŸ”„ N은/λŠ”μš”? β€” "What about N?" β€” bounce a question back without repeating it
  • πŸ™‹ μ €λŠ”μš”? [jeo-neun-yo] β€” "What about me?"
  • πŸ‘« λ„ˆλŠ”? [neo-neun] β€” casual "and you?"
  • πŸ“› μ΄λ¦„μ€μš”? [i-reu-meun-yo] β€” "And your name?"
  • πŸ“ Consonant-ending noun β†’ μ€μš”?, vowel-ending noun β†’ λŠ”μš”?
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🎧 Iru Helper Note β€” Head to the Korean Helper Widgets and listen to today's phrases at natural speed. μ €λŠ”μš”? μ΄λ¦„μ€μš”? λ„ˆλŠ”? [jeo-neun-yo? i-reu-meun-yo? neo-neun?] β€” practice the rhythm of bouncing a question back. 🌟
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🌈 The Big Picture

Once you've answered a question, you don't need to repeat the whole thing to ask it back β€” just take the key noun and add μ€μš”? or λŠ”μš”?. For example, if someone asks 주말에 뭐 ν–ˆμ–΄μš”? [ju-ma-re mwo hae-sseo-yo] ("What did you do this weekend?"), you can answer and then just say ___ μ”¨λŠ”μš”? [ssi-neun-yo] β€” "And you, ___?" It's one of the most natural-sounding shortcuts in everyday Korean. πŸ”„

πŸ“ The Rule: μ€μš” vs. λŠ”μš”

The choice depends on the LAST SOUND of the noun:
  • Noun ends in a consonant sound (λ°›μΉ¨) β†’ add μ€μš”? β€” 이름 β†’ μ΄λ¦„μ€μš”?, 주말 β†’ μ£Όλ§μ€μš”?
  • Noun ends in a vowel sound β†’ add λŠ”μš”? β€” μ € β†’ μ €λŠ”μš”?, 친ꡬ β†’ μΉœκ΅¬λŠ”μš”?
  • Pronouns follow the same rule: μ €λŠ”μš”? [jeo-neun-yo] (polite "what about me?"), λ„ˆλŠ”? [neo-neun] (casual "and you?")

🧳 Essential Phrase Kit

  • μ €λŠ”μš”? [jeo-neun-yo] β€” What about me? πŸ™‹
  • ___ μ”¨λŠ”μš”? [ssi-neun-yo] β€” What about you, ___? (polite) 🀝
  • λ„ˆλŠ”? [neo-neun] β€” And you? (casual) πŸ‘«
  • μ΄λ¦„μ€μš”? [i-reu-meun-yo] β€” And your name? πŸ“›
  • μ£Όλ§μ€μš”? [ju-ma-reun-yo] β€” And your weekend? πŸ“…
  • μ˜€λŠ˜μ€μš”? [o-neu-reun-yo] β€” And today? β˜€οΈ
  • λ‚΄μΌμ€μš”? [nae-i-reun-yo] β€” And tomorrow? πŸŒ™
  • κ·Έκ±΄μš”? [geu-geon-yo] β€” And that (one)? πŸ‘‰
  • μΉœκ΅¬λŠ”μš”? [chin-gu-neun-yo] β€” And your friend? πŸ§‘β€πŸ€β€πŸ§‘
  • μ €λ„μš” [jeo-do-yo] β€” Me too πŸ™Œ

πŸ› οΈ Putting It Together

A: μ €λŠ” ν•™μƒμ΄μ—μš”. ___μ”¨λŠ”μš”? B: μ €λŠ” νšŒμ‚¬μ›μ΄μ—μš”. [A: jeo-neun hak-ssaeng-i-e-yo. ___ ssi-neun-yo? B: jeo-neun hoe-sa-wo-ni-e-yo.]
A: "I'm a student. What about you?" B: "I'm an office worker." πŸ™‹ β€” Adding ___μ”¨λŠ”μš”? after your own answer is the most natural way to ask the same question back.
A: 주말 잘 λ³΄λƒˆμ–΄μš”? B: λ„€, 잘 λ³΄λƒˆμ–΄μš”. ___μ”¨λŠ”μš”? [A: ju-mal jal bo-nae-sseo-yo? B: ne, jal bo-nae-sseo-yo. ___ ssi-neun-yo?]
A: "Did you have a good weekend?" B: "Yes, I did. What about you?" πŸ“… β€” No need to repeat "잘 λ³΄λƒˆμ–΄μš”?" β€” just bounce it back with μ”¨λŠ”μš”?.
A: μ €λŠ” 맀운 μŒμ‹ μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš”. ___μ”¨λŠ”μš”? B: 저도 μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš”! [A: jeo-neun mae-un eum-sik jo-a-hae-yo. ___ ssi-neun-yo? B: jeo-do jo-a-hae-yo!]
A: "I like spicy food. What about you?" B: "I like it too!" 🌢️ β€” μ €λ„μš” [jeo-do-yo] ("me too") is the perfect natural reply.

πŸ—£οΈ Speaking Practice: Mini Dialogue

Read both roles out loud, then switch roles!
민수: 주말에 뭐 ν–ˆμ–΄μš”?
[Minsu: ju-ma-re mwo hae-sseo-yo?]
Minsu: "What did you do this weekend?"
지은: κ·Έλƒ₯ μ§‘μ—μ„œ μ‰¬μ—ˆμ–΄μš”. 민수 μ”¨λŠ”μš”?
[Jieun: geu-nyang ji-be-seo swi-eo-sseo-yo. min-su ssi-neun-yo?]
Jieun: "I just rested at home. What about you, Minsu?"
민수: μ €λŠ” 친ꡬλ₯Ό λ§Œλ‚¬μ–΄μš”.
[Minsu: jeo-neun chin-gu-reul man-na-sseo-yo.]
Minsu: "I met a friend."
지은: μ’‹μ•˜κ² λ‹€! λ‹€μŒ 주말 κ³„νš μžˆμ–΄μš”?
[Jieun: jo-a-ssget-da! da-eum ju-mal gye-hwak i-sseo-yo?]
Jieun: "That sounds nice! Do you have plans for next weekend?"
민수: 아직 μ—†μ–΄μš”. 지은 μ”¨λŠ”μš”?
[Minsu: a-jik eop-sseo-yo. ji-eun ssi-neun-yo?]
Minsu: "Not yet. What about you, Jieun?"
지은: 저도 아직 μ—†μ–΄μš”!
[Jieun: jeo-do a-jik eop-sseo-yo!]
Jieun: "I don't either!"

🧭 Speaking Tip

Think of μ€μš”?/λŠ”μš”? as a one-size-fits-all "bounce-back" tag β€” attach it to almost any noun (이름, 주말, 직업, κ°€μ‘±...) to mean "and ___?" It saves you from re-asking the full question, and it makes you sound much more natural in conversation. πŸ”„

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

❌ Saying μ΄λ¦„λŠ”μš”? [i-reum-neun-yo] β†’ βœ… 이름 ends in a consonant (ㅁ), so it's μ΄λ¦„μ€μš”? [i-reu-meun-yo].
❌ Saying μ €μ€μš”? [jeo-eun-yo] β†’ βœ… μ € ends in a vowel, so it's μ €λŠ”μš”? [jeo-neun-yo].
❌ Saying just λ„ˆ? [neo] to ask "and you?" β†’ βœ… Add λŠ”: λ„ˆλŠ”? [neo-neun] β€” bare λ„ˆ alone sounds abrupt.
❌ Using λ„ˆλŠ”? with someone older or less familiar β†’ βœ… Use ___ μ”¨λŠ”μš”? [ssi-neun-yo] instead β€” save λ„ˆλŠ”? for close friends.
Great job β€” you can now bounce any question back naturally with μ€μš”?/λŠ”μš”?! πŸ”„βœ¨
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Try this exercise
Instructions: Choose the best phrase or answer for each situation.
1. 이름 ends in a consonant sound (ㅁ). Fill in: 이름＿＿＿? οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ
Answer
μ΄λ¦„μ€μš”? [i-reu-meun-yo] β†’ "And your name?" β€” consonant ending takes μ€μš”.
2. μ € ends in a vowel sound. Fill in: μ €οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ? οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ
Answer
μ €λŠ”μš”? [jeo-neun-yo] β†’ "What about me?" β€” vowel ending takes λŠ”μš”.
3. A: μ €λŠ” 컀피λ₯Ό μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš”. ___ μ”¨λŠ”μš”? B: 저도 μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš”! What is A asking B? οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ
Answer
"What about you? Do you like it too?" β†’ A is bouncing the topic back with ___μ”¨λŠ”μš”?.
4. A close friend asks about your weekend, you answer, then want to ask the same back casually. Fill: ...ν–ˆμ–΄. οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ?
Answer
λ„ˆλŠ”? [neo-neun] β†’ "And you?" β€” casual, for close friends.
5. 친ꡬ ends in a vowel sound (γ…œ). Fill in: 친ꡬ＿＿＿? οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ
Answer
μΉœκ΅¬λŠ”μš”? [chin-gu-neun-yo] β†’ "And your friend?" β€” vowel ending takes λŠ”μš”.
6. Translate casually to a close friend: "And you?" οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ
Answer
λ„ˆλŠ”? [neo-neun] β€” the casual "and you?"
7. True or False: μ€μš”?/λŠ”μš”? can only be used with the word μ € ("I/me").
Answer
False β†’ It can attach to almost any noun β€” 이름, 주말, κ°€μ‘±, 직업, etc. β€” to mean "and ___?"
8. A: 였늘 날씨 μ’‹λ„€μš”. B: λ„€! 내일＿＿＿? (내일 ends in γ„Ή, a consonant) οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ
Answer
λ‚΄μΌμ€μš”? [nae-i-reun-yo] β†’ "What about tomorrow?" β€” consonant ending takes μ€μš”.
9. A: μ €λŠ” 맀운 μŒμ‹μ„ 잘 λͺ» λ¨Ήμ–΄μš”. ___μ”¨λŠ”μš”? B: μ €λŠ” 잘 λ¨Ήμ–΄μš”! What does the blank do? οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ
Answer
"[Name] μ”¨λŠ”μš”?" β†’ "What about you, [Name]?" β€” a polite way to ask the same question back.
10. Practice saying this out loud: μ €λŠ” μ˜ν™” λ³΄λŠ” κ±° μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš”. ___ μ”¨λŠ”μš”? [jeo-neun yeong-hwa bo-neun geo jo-a-hae-yo. ___ ssi-neun-yo?]
Answer
"I like watching movies. What about you, ___?" β†’ A great pattern for small talk!
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Vocabulary Box
  • μ€μš”? [eun-yo] β†’ and...? (after consonant-ending noun)
  • λŠ”μš”? [neun-yo] β†’ and...? (after vowel-ending noun)
  • μ €λŠ”μš”? [jeo-neun-yo] β†’ what about me?
  • λ„ˆλŠ”? [neo-neun] β†’ and you? (casual)
  • ___ μ”¨λŠ”μš”? [ssi-neun-yo] β†’ what about you, ___? (polite)
  • μ΄λ¦„μ€μš”? [i-reu-meun-yo] β†’ and your name?
  • μ£Όλ§μ€μš”? [ju-ma-reun-yo] β†’ and your weekend?
  • μ˜€λŠ˜μ€μš”? [o-neu-reun-yo] β†’ and today?
  • λ‚΄μΌμ€μš”? [nae-i-reun-yo] β†’ and tomorrow?
  • μΉœκ΅¬λŠ”μš”? [chin-gu-neun-yo] β†’ and your friend?
Pitfalls πŸ’‘
  • λ°›μΉ¨(consonant) ending β†’ μ€μš”; vowel ending β†’ λŠ”μš”
  • μ €λŠ”μš”? = polite; λ„ˆλŠ”? = casual only
  • Don't repeat the whole question β€” just N은/λŠ”μš”?
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Want more reps? Visit the Practice Hub when you're ready! πŸš€
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🎯 Practice Hub β€” Asking 'And You?' (Nuanced Repetition)
μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ„Έμš”! [an-nyeong-ha-se-yo] Let's practice bouncing questions back naturally with μ€μš”?/λŠ”μš”?. πŸ”„βœ¨
πŸ”Š Audio reminder: Use the Korean Helper Widgets to hear any phrase.

Exercise 1 β€” μ€μš”? or λŠ”μš”? πŸ“

A. μ‚¬λžŒ (ends in ㅁ, consonant) οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ?
Answer
μ‚¬λžŒμ€μš”? [sa-ra-meun-yo] β†’ "And the person?"
B. μ˜ν™” (ends in a vowel) οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ?
Answer
μ˜ν™”λŠ”μš”? [yeong-hwa-neun-yo] β†’ "And the movie?"
C. 직업 (ends in γ…‚, consonant) οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ?
Answer
μ§μ—…μ€μš”? [ji-geo-beun-yo] β†’ "And your job?"
D. μ·¨λ―Έ (ends in a vowel) οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ?
Answer
μ·¨λ―ΈλŠ”μš”? [chwi-mi-neun-yo] β†’ "And your hobby?"
E. μ‹œκ°„ (ends in γ„΄, consonant) οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ?
Answer
μ‹œκ°„μ€μš”? [si-ga-neun-yo] β†’ "And the time?"
F. 학ꡐ (ends in a vowel) οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ?
Answer
ν•™κ΅λŠ”μš”? [hak-kkyo-neun-yo] β†’ "And your school?"
G. μŒμ‹ (ends in γ„±, consonant) οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ?
Answer
μŒμ‹μ€μš”? [eum-si-geun-yo] β†’ "And the food?"
H. κ°€μ‘± (ends in γ„±, consonant) οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ?
Answer
κ°€μ‘±μ€μš”? [ga-jo-geun-yo] β†’ "And your family?"
I. λ…Έλž˜ (ends in a vowel) οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ?
Answer
λ…Έλž˜λŠ”μš”? [no-rae-neun-yo] β†’ "And the song?"
J. 날씨 (ends in a vowel) οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ?
Answer
λ‚ μ”¨λŠ”μš”? [nal-ssi-neun-yo] β†’ "And the weather?"
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Quick Reference:
  • Consonant-ending noun β†’ μ€μš”?
  • Vowel-ending noun β†’ λŠ”μš”?
  • Listen for the LAST sound, not the spelling!

Exercise 2 β€” Fill in the Blank: What's Being Asked? πŸ—―οΈ

A. A: μ €λŠ” 맀운 κ±° 잘 λ¨Ήμ–΄μš”. ___μ”¨λŠ”μš”? What is A asking B? οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ
Answer
"What about you? Do you eat spicy food well too?" β†’ bouncing the topic back.
B. A: μ–΄μ œ λ°”λΉ΄μ–΄μš”. μ˜€λŠ˜μ€μš”? What is being asked? οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ
Answer
"What about today? Is today busy too?"
C. A: 이거 제 κ±°μ˜ˆμš”. κ·Έκ±΄μš”? What is being asked? οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ
Answer
"And that one (over there)? Whose is that?" β€” 그건 = 그것은, contracted.
D. Translate: "And your plans?" οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ
Answer
κ³„νšμ€μš”? [gye-hwa-geun-yo]
E. Translate: "And tomorrow?" οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ
Answer
λ‚΄μΌμ€μš”? [nae-i-reun-yo]
F. A: μ €λŠ” μ˜ν™” λ³΄λŠ” κ±° μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš”. ___? B: μ €λŠ” μŒμ•… λ“£λŠ” κ±° μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš”. Fill in A's question. οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ
Answer
___μ”¨λŠ”μš”? [ssi-neun-yo] β†’ "What about you?"
G. True or False: κ·Έκ±΄μš”? and κ·Έκ²ƒμ€μš”? mean the same thing.
Answer
True β†’ 그건 is just the contracted form of 그것은.
H. A: 주말 잘 λ³΄λƒˆμ–΄μš”? B: λ„€! οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ? (casual, to a close friend)
Answer
λ„ˆλŠ”? [neo-neun] β†’ "And you?"
I. Translate: "And your family?" οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ
Answer
κ°€μ‘±μ€μš”? [ga-jo-geun-yo]
J. Practice saying this out loud: μ €λŠ” 컀피보닀 μ°¨λ₯Ό 더 μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš”. ___μ”¨λŠ”μš”? [jeo-neun ko-pi-bo-da cha-reul deo jo-a-hae-yo. ___ ssi-neun-yo?]
Answer
"I like tea more than coffee. What about you?"
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Quick Rule β€” Bouncing It Back:
  • 그건 [geu-geon] = 그것은 (contracted)
  • μ€μš”?/λŠ”μš”? attach to NOUNS to mean "and ___?"
  • λ„ˆλŠ”? = casual / ___μ”¨λŠ”μš”? = polite

Exercise 3 β€” Mix It All Together πŸ—£οΈ

A. Your coworker asks 점심 뭐 λ¨Ήμ—ˆμ–΄μš”? You answer, then ask them back politely. οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ
Answer
...λ¨Ήμ—ˆμ–΄μš”. ___ μ”¨λŠ”μš”? [...meo-geo-sseo-yo. ___ ssi-neun-yo?]
B. Fill in: μ‚¬λžŒ ends in a consonant β†’ μ‚¬λžŒοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ?
Answer
μ‚¬λžŒμ€μš”? [sa-ra-meun-yo]
C. A close friend asks how your weekend was. You answer, then ask back casually. οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ
Answer
...ν–ˆμ–΄. λ„ˆλŠ”? [...hae-sseo. neo-neun?]
D. Translate: "What about me?" οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ
Answer
μ €λŠ”μš”? [jeo-neun-yo]
E. True or False: λŠ”μš”? attaches to nouns ending in a CONSONANT sound.
Answer
False β†’ λŠ”μš” attaches to VOWEL-ending nouns; μ€μš” attaches to consonant-ending nouns.
F. A: μ €λŠ” κ³ ν–₯이 λΆ€μ‚°μ΄μ—μš”. ___μ”¨λŠ”μš”? What is A asking? οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ
Answer
"What about you? Where's your hometown?"
G. Translate: "And your (phone) number?" οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ
Answer
λ²ˆν˜ΈλŠ”μš”? [beon-ho-neun-yo] β†’ 호 ends in a vowel, so λŠ”μš”.
H. A: μ €λŠ” 맀운 μŒμ‹ μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš”. B: μ €λ„μš”! What does μ €λ„μš” mean? οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏ
Answer
"Me too!" β†’ a natural response, often paired with ___μ”¨λŠ”μš”? questions.
I. Fill in: 날씨 ends in a vowel β†’ 날씨＿＿＿?
Answer
λ‚ μ”¨λŠ”μš”? [nal-ssi-neun-yo]
J. Practice saying this out loud: μ €λŠ” 이번 주말에 집에 μžˆμ„ κ±°μ˜ˆμš”. ___ μ”¨λŠ”μš”? [jeo-neun i-beon ju-ma-re ji-be i-sseul geo-ye-yo. ___ ssi-neun-yo?]
Answer
"I'm going to stay home this weekend. What about you?"
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Everyday Cheat Sheet:
  • "What about you?" (polite) β†’ ___μ”¨λŠ”μš”?
  • "What about you?" (casual) β†’ λ„ˆλŠ”?
  • "What about me?" β†’ μ €λŠ”μš”?
  • Consonant ending + μ€μš”? / Vowel ending + λŠ”μš”?
  • κ·Έκ±΄μš”? = "and that?" (그것은 contracted)
πŸŽ‰ μž˜ν–ˆμ–΄μš”! [jal-haess-eo-yo] You can now bounce any question back naturally with μ€μš”?/λŠ”μš”?! πŸ”„βœ¨