How to say “I don't know” in Korean
모르겠어요
moreugesseoyo
“I don't know”
politeWhen to use it
The standard polite way to say you don't know something. Drop to 몰라요 (mollayo) in casual speech with close friends.
In a sentence
죄송해요, 잘 모르겠어요.
joesonghaeyo, jal moreugesseoyo.
Sorry, I really don't know.
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