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How to say wait a moment in Korean | Boys vs girls

Seoyeon says her brain needs to charge before studying, but Minjun has already finished three cups of tea.

In Korean, with English subtitles.

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The Korean phrase

잠깐만요.

Wait a moment

Used to ask someone to pause or wait. Natural polite speech for daily life.

Every line in Korean with English

Minjun: 이제 우리 같이 시험 공부를 시작할까요?

In English: Shall we start studying for the exam together now?

Seoyeon: 잠깐만요. 제 뇌는 아직 충전 중이에요.

In English: Wait a moment. My brain is still charging.

Minjun: 그럼 시험 때까지 기다려요?

In English: Then do we wait until the exam?

Minjun: 그럼 차 한 잔 마실게요.

In English: Then I'll drink a cup of tea.

Seoyeon: 잠깐만요. 이거 제 차예요.

In English: Wait a moment. This is my tea.

Minjun: 알아요. 저는 벌써 세 잔 마셨어요.

In English: I know. I've already had three cups.

In English, with a phrase in Korean.

Minjun: Shall we study for the exam now?

Seoyeon: 잠깐만요. My brain is still charging.

Minjun: So we wait until the exam?

Minjun: Then I will drink some tea.

Seoyeon: 잠깐만요. That is actually my tea.

Minjun: I know. My three cups are empty.

Quick quiz

Choose a or b, then open the answer to see if you were right.

  1. What does it mean? 잠깐만요.

    1. Wait a moment
    2. Hurry up
    Show the answer

    Answer: a) Wait a moment 잠깐 means a short moment. Use it to ask someone to wait.

Minjun and Seoyeon are animated characters made with AI.

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