Wh-

questions
Who (누구
무슨
What (
)- ask about a person.
) - ask about a thing.
When (
어디에
Where (
언제 )- ask about a place.
)- ask about time.
Why (왜죠
어떤
Which (
)- ask about a reason.
)- ask about a choice.
Whose (
How (
누구의
어떻게 )- ask about possession.
)- ask about a method/way.
 Who ( 누구)
Use “who” to ask about a person.
Examples:

Question Answer

Who is that? That is Anna.

Who are you? I am the new student.

 What ( 무슨)
Use “what” to ask about a thing.
Examples:

Question Answer

What is your My favorite

favorite movie? movie is Frozen.

What are you I am watching a

doing? movie.

“What” is often used with another word such as time (to ask about clock time).
 Where ( 어디에)
Use “where” to ask about a place.
Examples:

Question Answer

I am in the
Where are you?
kitchen.

Where is the
It’s in the counter.
bag?
 When ( 언제)
Use “when” to ask about time..
Examples:

Question Answer

When is your
It’s on May 2.
birthday?

What time is your

At 9:30 a.m.
flight?

When asking about clock time, it's usually interchangeable with "what time."
 Why ( 왜죠)
Use “why” to ask about a reason.
Examples:

Question Answer

Why do you like to Because it tastes

eat ramyeon? good.

Why did you I called to greet you a

call me? happy birthday.
 Which ( 어떤)
Use “which” to ask about a choice.
Examples:

Question Answer

Which one suits

The red one.
best?

Which bag look

The black bag.
good?
 Whose ( 누구의)
Use “whose” to ask about a possession.
Examples:

Question Answer

Whose shoes is this? It’s mine.

Whose book did you I borrowed Jane’s

borrow? book.
 How ( 어떻게)
Use “how” to ask about a method/way..
Examples:

Question Answer

How are you? I’m fine.

How did your

It went well.
presentation go?

Questions with “how” also often involve the way someone is feeling.