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잠시만요
How to say wait in Korean A1
잠시만요, 기다려 주세요, 잠깐요 — hold the line, hold the door, hold on a second.
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Every form, from formal to casual
잠시만요 (“just a moment”) is the polite all-purpose hold. 기다려 주세요 is a clear “please wait.”
| Korean | Romanization | Level | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 잠시만요 | jamsimanyo | Polite | Hold on / excuse me a moment |
| 잠깐요 | jamkkanyo | Polite soft | Quick hold |
| 기다려 주세요 | gidaryeo juseyo | Polite request | Please wait |
| 기다려 | gidaryeo | Casual | Friends |
| 잠깐만 | jamkkanman | Casual | Hang on |
Which one do I actually use?
Phone call: 잠시만요. Crossing in front of someone: also 잠시만요. Asking a friend to stop walking: 잠깐만.
Pronunciation notes
- 잠시만요
jam-si-man-yo; ㅅ before ㅇ stays [시].
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Common mistakes
- ✗ 기다려 to a stranger✓ 기다려 주세요 / 잠시만요Bare imperative is casual.
Example sentences
잠시만요, 확인해볼게요.
jamsimanyo, hwaginhaebolgeyo.
One moment — I’ll check.
여기서 기다려 주세요.
yeogiseo gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait here.
FAQ
How do you say wait in Korean politely?
잠시만요 or 기다려 주세요. Casual among friends: 잠깐만 / 기다려.
Is 잠시만요 also “excuse me”?
Yes — it doubles as a soft excuse-me when squeezing past.
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