Korean · Real conversations
How to say “Could you keep the noise down?” in Korean
Ask someone to reduce noise.
조금만 조용히 해 주실 수 있어요?jogeumman joyonghi hae jusil su isseoyo?
Could you keep the noise down?
A brief explanation of the problem can help the other person respond.
Use it in three situations
Speaking to a neighbor
조금만 조용히 해 주실 수 있어요?jogeumman joyonghi hae jusil su isseoyo?
Could you keep the noise down?
Sharing a home
음악 소리를 줄여 주실 수 있어요?eumak sorireul juryeo jusil su isseoyo?
Could you turn the music down?
An evening noise problem
10시 이후에는 조금 조용히 해 주실 수 있어요?yeolsi ihueneun jogeum joyonghi hae jusil su isseoyo?
Could you be a little quieter after ten?
What to watch for
A considerate request is different from an accusation about the person's character.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine housing. Say this in Korean: Could you turn the music down?
Reveal a sample reply
음악 소리를 줄여 주실 수 있어요?eumak sorireul juryeo jusil su isseoyo?
Could you turn the music down?
Build a useful exchange
Ask about rent and arrange a practical repair.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Korean
Most examples use polite 해요-style endings. A more formal ending may appear when addressing staff or making a careful request. Do not switch to casual speech with a stranger simply because the English translation sounds friendly.
Hangul is the main text; romanization helps you read along. Korean often leaves a clear subject unstated. Particles and endings carry information that English may express with separate words.
