Korean · Greetings & Essentials
"One moment, please" in Korean: 잠시만요
잠시만요jamsimanyo
One moment, please in Korean is 잠시만요 (jamsimanyo). 잠시만요 briefly asks someone to wait or pause; the full request makes the waiting explicit.
One moment, please: starting the exchange
잠시만요. 확인할게요.jamsimanyo. hwaginhalgeyo.
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How to pronounce 잠시만요
Say it
jamsimanyo
/tɕamsimanjo/
잠시만요 is read jamsimanyo. In 잠시만 기다려 주세요, read the full phrase as jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo.
"One moment, please" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 잠시만요jamsimanyo | One moment, please The inventory form for one moment, please. | The inventory form for one moment, please. |
| 잠시만 기다려 주세요jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo | please wait a moment 잠시만요 briefly asks someone to wait or pause; the full request makes the waiting explicit. | 잠시만요 briefly asks someone to wait or pause; the full request makes the waiting explicit. |
How to use 잠시만요 in real life
- 1One moment, please: starting the exchange
잠시만요. 확인할게요.
jamsimanyo. hwaginhalgeyo.
One moment. I will check.
잠시만요 briefly asks someone to wait or pause; the full request makes the waiting explicit.
- 2One moment, please: adding useful context
잠시만요. 전화가 왔어요.
jamsimanyo. jeonhwaga wasseoyo.
One moment. A call has come in.
This sentence places 잠시만요 in a complete exchange.
- 3One moment, please: a different conversation
잠시만요. 아직 준비가 안 됐어요.
jamsimanyo. ajik junbiga an dwaesseoyo.
One moment. I am not ready yet.
This sentence places 잠시만요 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 잠시만요
Incorrect: 잠시만요. 확인할게요이에요.
Correct: 잠시만요. 확인할게요.
When practicing one moment, please, a conjugated predicate already finishes this sentence; do not append the noun copula 이에요. Keep the complete form 잠시만요. 확인할게요.
Incorrect: 잠시만요. 확인할게요습니다.
Correct: 잠시만요. 확인할게요.
When practicing one moment, please, do not append a formal sentence ending to a predicate that already has its polite ending. Keep the complete form 잠시만요. 확인할게요.
Good to know
잠시만요 briefly asks someone to wait or pause; the full request makes the waiting explicit.
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Tutor-led greetings and essentials study exercise: two sentences with 잠시만요
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
잠시만요. 확인할게요.
jamsimanyo. hwaginhalgeyo.
One moment. I will check.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
잠시만요. 전화가 왔어요.
jamsimanyo. jeonhwaga wasseoyo.
One moment. A call has come in.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "One moment, please" in Korean
What does 잠시만요 mean?
One moment, please in Korean is 잠시만요 (jamsimanyo). 잠시만요 briefly asks someone to wait or pause; the full request makes the waiting explicit.
When should I say 잠시만 기다려 주세요?
잠시만요 briefly asks someone to wait or pause; the full request makes the waiting explicit.
How does 잠시만 기다려 주세요 differ from the basic expression?
잠시만 기다려 주세요 means “please wait a moment”. 잠시만요 briefly asks someone to wait or pause; the full request makes the waiting explicit.
Can I use 잠시만요 in a full sentence?
잠시만요. 확인할게요. means “One moment. I will check.” 잠시만요 briefly asks someone to wait or pause; the full request makes the waiting explicit.
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