무슨 N을/를(어떤 N을/를, 언제,…) __는데요?
It is used to ask a question softly while expecting a response from the listener with an interrogative such as which, what, or when.
어떤 책을 찾으시는데요?
What kind of book are you looking for?
언제 출장을 가시는데요?
When are you going on a business trip?
언제까지 서류를 준비해야 하는데요?
When do you have to prepare the document?
Conversation:
넥타이 좀 보여 주세요. 선물할 거예요.
Please show me some neckties for men. I am going to buy one as a gift.
선물 받으시는 분 나이가 어떻게 되세요?
What is the age of the person who receives the gift?
30대 초반이에요.
He is in his early 30s.
선물 받으시는 분이 무슨 색 옷을 자주 입으시는데요?
What kind of colors does the person who receives the gift wear often?
회색이나 남색 옷을 자주 입어요.
He often wears grey or indigo blue.
그럼 이 넥타이는 어떠세요? 어두운 색 정장에 잘 어울려요.
Then, how about this tie? It matches well with dark-colored suits.
Related words
넥타이 a tie
어떻게 되다 what is (It is used when asking a person’s age or phone number.)
-대 -s, in the range of
초반 early
회색 grey
남색 indigo blue
정장 a suit