When to use to not know in Korean

When to use it

모르다 means "to not know" or "to be unaware." Use it when you do not know a fact, a person, an answer, or how to do something. In daily conversation, you will often hear the polite form "몰라요" for "I don't know."

Example sentences

1. 저는 요리할 줄 몰라요.

   I don't know how to cook.

2. 저는 그 답을 몰라요.

   I don't know the answer.

3. 저 사람을 몰라요.

   I don't know that person.

4. 이 가게가 몇 시에 닫는지 몰라요.

   I don't know what time this store closes.

5. 우리는 서울역 가는 길을 몰라요.

   We don't know the way to Seoul Station.

6. 아이는 아직 숫자를 몰라요.

   The child does not know numbers yet.