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How to say Please Wait in Korean: gi da ryeo ju se yo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. When do Koreans say "Please wait" — 기다려 주세요 (gidaryeo juseyo)?

Koreans use it when asking someone to wait a moment in service, shops, or daily situations.

Q2. Is "Please wait" — 기다려 주세요 (gidaryeo juseyo) polite enough?

Yes. "기다려 주세요 (gidaryeo juseyo)" is polite and commonly used. You can also say "잠시만 기다려 (jamsiman gidaryeo)" casually.

Q3. What should I say when someone is in a hurry?

You can say "Please wait just a moment" — 잠시만 기다려 주세요 (jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo).

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What does "기다려 주세요 (gidaryeo juseyo)" mean?

기다려 주세요 means "Please wait." 기다리다 (gidarida) = to wait, 어 + 주세요 (eo + juseyo) = please do for me. Common polite request in shops, restaurants, offices, phone.

Polite: 기다려 주세요 (gi-da-ryeo ju-se-yo) - Standard
Formal: 기다려 주십시오 (gi-da-ryeo ju-sip-si-o) - Formal
Casual: 기다려 (gi-da-ryeo) - Friends

Grammar Breakdown

기다리다 (gidarida) = to wait
어 + 주세요 (eo + juseyo) = please do
어 + 주십시오 (eo + jusipsio) = formal please
→ 기다려 주세요 = Please wait.

When to Use It

1. Service: Shop, restaurant.
2. Office/Phone: Hold moment.
3. Daily: Manage timing.

Real-Life Examples

잠시만 기다려 주세요. jam-si-man gi-da-ryeo ju-se-yo.

Please wait just a moment.

조금만 기다려 주세요. jo-geum-man gi-da-ryeo ju-se-yo.

Please wait a little.

잠시만 기다려. jam-si-man gi-da-ryeo.

Wait just a moment. (Casual)

잠시만 기다려 주십시오. jam-si-man gi-da-ryeo ju-sip-si-o.

Please wait a moment. (Formal)

Similar Expressions

• 잠시만요 (jamsimanyo) - Just a moment
• 잠깐만요 (jamkkanmanyo) - Wait a sec
• 조금만 기다리세요 (jogeumman gidariseyo) - Wait a little

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