도대체

Meanings

come to the pointOnly touching on key points, leaving out unnecessary things.
(not) at allUnfortunately never.
what on earth; how on earth; why on earthAsking just out of curiosity.

Written Forms

도대체Hangul

都大體Hanja

Examples from Lessons (3)

너 는 도대체 뭘 마실 거냐?
What on earth are you going to drink?
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저게 도대체 무슨 상황 이야?
What on earth is going on?
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근데 도대체 주인공들이 서로 좋아하는지 아닌지 정말 헷갈려.
But honestly, it's so confusing whether the main characters actually like each other or not.
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