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    뭐 해요? (mwo hae-yo?)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral (polite-casual)

    How it works

    This phrase is an interrogative expression meaning 'what are you doing?'. It combines the interrogative pronoun '뭐' (mwo - what) with the verb '하다' (hada - to do) conjugated into the polite-casual '-아요/어요' form, '해요' (hae-yo). The question mark indicates it's an inquiry.

    Sample sentences

    지금 뭐 해요?

    What are you doing now?

    주말에 뭐 해요? 같이 영화 볼까요?

    What are you doing on the weekend? Shall we watch a movie together?

    집에서 혼자 뭐 해요? 심심하지 않아요?

    What are you doing alone at home? Aren't you bored?

    Quick facts

    politeness:The '-요' ending makes this phrase polite enough for general use with adults, but not overly formal. For a more casual tone (e.g., with close friends), one would drop the '요' (뭐 해?). For a more formal tone, one would use '무엇을 하십니까?' or '무엇을 하고 계십니까?'.
    usageContext:It can be a genuine question about someone's current activity or a casual greeting similar to 'How are you?' or 'What's up?' when used with an upward inflection.

    Mnemonic

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    Example

    지금 뭐 해요?

    What are you doing now?

    주말에 뭐 해요? 같이 영화 볼까요?

    What are you doing on the weekend? Shall we watch a movie together?

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