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How to say “Could you leave a message?” in Korean
Ask the caller to record or pass on a message.
메시지를 남겨 주실 수 있어요?mesijireul namgyeo jusil su isseoyo?
Could you leave a message?
Say who the message is for when needed.
Use it in three situations
Taking a call
메시지를 남겨 주실 수 있어요?mesijireul namgyeo jusil su isseoyo?
Could you leave a message?
Using voicemail
안나에게 메시지를 남기시겠어요?Annaege mesijireul namgisigesseoyo?
Would you like to leave a message for Anna?
Passing on information
성함과 전화번호를 남겨 주실 수 있어요?seonghamgwa jeonhwabeonhoreul namgyeo jusil su isseoyo?
Could you leave your name and number?
What to watch for
Leaving a message differs from sending the caller away without an answer.
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 calls and messages. Say this in Korean: Would you like to leave a message for Anna?
Reveal a sample reply
안나에게 메시지를 남기시겠어요?Annaege mesijireul namgisigesseoyo?
Would you like to leave a message for Anna?
Build a useful exchange
Handle a short call and confirm a message.
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.
