Korean · Greetings & Essentials
"Please" in Korean: 부탁합니다
부탁합니다butakhamnida
Please in Korean is 부탁합니다 (butakhamnida). 부탁합니다 means I request or ask a favor; Korean requests often use 주세요 rather than a standalone English-style please.
Please: starting the exchange
확인 부탁합니다.hwagin butakhamnida.
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How to pronounce 부탁합니다
Say it
butakhamnida
/putʰakʰamnita/
부탁합니다 is read butakhamnida. In 부탁드려요, read the full phrase as butakdeuryeoyo.
"Please" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 부탁합니다butakhamnida | Please The inventory form for please. | The inventory form for please. |
| 부탁드려요butakdeuryeoyo | I would appreciate your help 부탁합니다 means I request or ask a favor; Korean requests often use 주세요 rather than a standalone English-style please. | 부탁합니다 means I request or ask a favor; Korean requests often use 주세요 rather than a standalone English-style please. |
How to use 부탁합니다 in real life
- 1Please: starting the exchange
확인 부탁합니다.
hwagin butakhamnida.
Please check it.
부탁합니다 means I request or ask a favor; Korean requests often use 주세요 rather than a standalone English-style please.
- 2Please: adding useful context
도움 부탁합니다.
doum butakhamnida.
I would appreciate your help.
This sentence places 부탁합니다 in a complete exchange.
- 3Please: a different conversation
잘 부탁합니다.
jal butakhamnida.
I look forward to working with you.
This sentence places 부탁합니다 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 부탁합니다
Incorrect: 확인 부탁하습니다.
Correct: 확인 부탁합니다.
When practicing please, after the vowel-final 하 stem, the formal polite ending is ㅂ니다, giving 합니다. The complete correction is 확인 부탁합니다.
Incorrect: 도움 부탁하습니다.
Correct: 도움 부탁합니다.
When practicing please, after the vowel-final 하 stem, the formal polite ending is ㅂ니다, giving 합니다. The complete correction is 도움 부탁합니다.
Good to know
부탁합니다 means I request or ask a favor; Korean requests often use 주세요 rather than a standalone English-style please.
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Tutor-led greetings and essentials study exercise: two sentences with 부탁합니다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
확인 부탁합니다.
hwagin butakhamnida.
Please check it.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
도움 부탁합니다.
doum butakhamnida.
I would appreciate your help.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Please" in Korean
What does 부탁합니다 mean?
Please in Korean is 부탁합니다 (butakhamnida). 부탁합니다 means I request or ask a favor; Korean requests often use 주세요 rather than a standalone English-style please.
When should I say 부탁드려요?
부탁합니다 means I request or ask a favor; Korean requests often use 주세요 rather than a standalone English-style please.
How does 부탁드려요 differ from the basic expression?
부탁드려요 means “I would appreciate your help”. 부탁합니다 means I request or ask a favor; Korean requests often use 주세요 rather than a standalone English-style please.
Can I use 부탁합니다 in a full sentence?
확인 부탁합니다. means “Please check it.” 부탁합니다 means I request or ask a favor; Korean requests often use 주세요 rather than a standalone English-style please.
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