묻다([mut-da/ask]) means to inquire or question someone. In polite speech, say 물어요([mu-reo-yo]).
물었어요([mu-reo-sseo-yo/asked]) is the polite past form. Example: 물었어요 (I asked).
물어야 해요([mu-reo-ya hae-yo/have to ask]) means you must inquire. Example: 물어야 해요 (I have to ask).
묻다([mut-da/ask]) means "to ask". To inquire, question to get information.
1. Daily: “물어요? (mu-reo-yo)” Do you ask?
2. Past: 물었어요([mu-reo-sseo-yo/asked]) asked.
3. Duty: 물어야 해요([mu-reo-ya hae-yo/have to ask]) have to ask.
4. Warning: 묻지 마세요([mut-ji ma-se-yo/don't ask]) don't ask.
A: Who do you ask when asking for directions?
B: 편의점 직원한테 물어요. B: pyeon-ui-jeom ji-gwon-han-te mul-eo-yo.B: I ask the convenience store clerk.
A: 영어로 물어요? A: yeong-eo-ro mul-eo-yo?A: Do you ask in English?
B: 아니요, 한국어로 물어요. B: a-ni-yo, han-gu-geo-ro mul-eo-yo.B: No, I ask in Korean. - 묻다([mut-da/ask])
A: Did you ask the manager yesterday?
B: 네, 휴가 날짜 물었어요. B: ne, hyu-ga nal-jja mul-eo-sseo-yo.B: Yes, I asked about vacation dates.
A: 뭐라고 하셨어요? A: mwo-ra-go ha-syeo-sseo-yo?A: What did he say?
B: 다음 주에 가능하다고 하셨어요. B: da-eum ju-e ga-neung-ha-da-go ha-syeo-sseo-yo.B: He said next week is possible. - 물었어요([mu-reo-sseo-yo/asked])
A: When do you have to ask about the work method?
B: 오늘 오후에 반장님한테 물어야 해요. B: o-neul o-hu-e ban-jang-nim-han-te mul-eo-ya hae-yo.B: I have to ask the team leader this afternoon.
A: 왜 물어야 해요? A: wae mul-eo-ya hae-yo?A: Why do you have to ask?
B: 새로운 기계라서 방법을 몰라요. B: sae-ro-un gi-gye-ra-seo bang-beo-beul mol-la-yo.B: I don't know the method because it's a new machine. - 물어야 해요([mu-reo-ya hae-yo/have to ask])
• 묻다([mut-da/ask]) ask
- 물었어요([mu-reo-sseo-yo/asked]) asked
- 묻고 싶어요([mut-go si-peo-yo/want to ask]) want to ask
- 물어야 해요([mu-reo-ya hae-yo/have to ask]) have to ask
- 묻지 마세요([mut-ji ma-se-yo/don't ask]) don't ask