V/A + -(으)냐고 하다 (-냐고 묻다) – Indirect Quotation (Questions)

Conjugation & Pattern

• Formal written: Verb + -느냐고 하다 | Adjective + -(으)냐고 하다
• Standard colloquial & written: Both V and A + -냐고 하다/묻다 (ㄹ drops before ㄴ: 살다 -> 사냐고 하다)
• Noun: N + (이)냐고 하다 | Past: -았/었냐고 하다 | Future: -(으)ㄹ 거냐고 하다

Detailed Usage

Used to report a question asked by someone else or by the speaker. The reporting verb is typically '하다', '묻다', '질문하다', or '물어보다'.

Example Sentences

1. 1

   친구가 저에게 이번 방학에 뭐 할 거냐고 물었어요.

   Chinguga jeoege ibeon banghage mwo hal geonyago mureosseoyo.

   My friend asked me what I was going to do this vacation.

2. 2

   학생이 선생님께 언제 시험을 보느냐고 질문했습니다.

   Haksaengi seonsaengnimkke eonje siheomeul boneunyago jilmunhaetseumnida.

   The student asked the teacher when the exam would be held.

3. 3

   어머니께서 저 사람이 누구냐고 물어보셨어요.

   Eomeonikkeseo jeo sarami nugunyago mureobosyeosseoyo.

   My mother asked me who that person was.