Nuance Dictionary / Social Situations
모르다 moreuda
An abrupt, genuine exclamation of realizing something one was completely oblivious to until this exact second.
What does 모르다 mean?
모르다 (moreuda) means: An abrupt, genuine exclamation of realizing something one was completely oblivious to until this exact second.
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How it's actually used
- 아, 오늘까지였어? 진짜 몰랐네.
A, oneul-kkajiyeosseo? Jinjjja mollat-ne.
Ah, it was due today? I honestly had no idea.
💡 Adding '-네' transforms a simple confession of ignorance into an authentic expression of delayed realization. - 거기가 그렇게 맛있는 줄은 진짜 몰랐지.
Geogiga geureoke mas-issneun jureun jinjja mollat-ji.
I honestly didn't know that place was that good.
💡 Using '-지' at the end invites agreement, highlighting a pleasant surprise discovered belatedly. - 어, 네가 그 얘기 하니까 갑자기 생각났어. 몰랐네, 진짜.
Eo, nega geu yaegi hanikka gapjagi saenggak-nasseo. Mollat-ne, jinjja.
Oh, now that you mention it, it just hit me. Wow, I really didn't know.
💡 A classic conversational pivot where the realization is triggered live by the other person's prompt.
Related words in Social Situations
눈에 띄다 Nun-e tti-da눈이 높다 nun-i nopda폭풍 pok-pung손이 크다 soni keuda숨이 턱 막히다 sumi teok makhida