Korean · Real conversations
How to say “Could you speak a little louder?” in Korean
Ask someone to increase their speaking volume.
조금 더 크게 말씀해 주실 수 있어요?jogeum deo keuge malsseumhae jusil su isseoyo?
Could you speak a little louder?
The request concerns loudness, rather than speaking speed.
Use it in three situations
At a noisy counter
조금 더 크게 말씀해 주실 수 있어요?jogeum deo keuge malsseumhae jusil su isseoyo?
Could you speak a little louder?
During an announcement
조금 더 크게 말씀해 주세요. 잘 안 들려요.jogeum deo keuge malsseumhae juseyo. jal an deullyeoyo.
Could you speak a little louder, please? I can't hear you.
A face-to-face conversation
말씀하실 때 저를 봐 주실 수 있어요?malsseumhasil ttae jeoreul bwa jusil su isseoyo?
Could you face me when you speak?
What to watch for
If you also need slower speech, make that a separate clear request.
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 accessibility needs. Say this in Korean: Could you speak a little louder, please? I can't hear you.
Reveal a sample reply
조금 더 크게 말씀해 주세요. 잘 안 들려요.jogeum deo keuge malsseumhae juseyo. jal an deullyeoyo.
Could you speak a little louder, please? I can't hear you.
Build a useful exchange
Explain a practical access or communication need.
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.
