معنی
Politely asking someone to pause or delay for a short period.
زمینه فرهنگی
In Korea, it is common to use '잠깐만요' (Jam-kkan-man-yo) as a way to say 'Excuse me' when pushing through a crowd, such as on a busy subway. The phrase reflects the 'Jeong' ({情|정}) culture—even a request to wait is framed as a mutual favor, maintaining a warm social connection. In professional settings, silence after saying '잠깐만 기다려 주세요' is expected. You don't need to keep talking while the other person waits. Second-generation Koreans often use 'Wait a sec' in English but switch to '잠깐만' when speaking to their parents to maintain the required respect.
The Magic 'Yo'
If you forget the whole phrase, just saying '잠깐만요!' (Jam-kkan-man-yo) is usually enough to be polite in a hurry.
Don't be too slow
In Korea, '잠깐' really means a *short* time. If you take too long, people might get impatient!
معنی
Politely asking someone to pause or delay for a short period.
The Magic 'Yo'
If you forget the whole phrase, just saying '잠깐만요!' (Jam-kkan-man-yo) is usually enough to be polite in a hurry.
Don't be too slow
In Korea, '잠깐' really means a *short* time. If you take too long, people might get impatient!
Add '죄송하지만'
Adding '죄송하지만' (I'm sorry but...) before the phrase makes you sound like a native speaker who is very considerate.
Eye Contact
When saying this to a service worker, a small nod of the head adds to the politeness.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank to make the sentence polite.
잠깐만 _______ 주세요.
The pattern is Verb stem + -아/어 주다. '기다리다' becomes '기다려'.
Which phrase is most appropriate when talking to a customer?
손님, _______ 기다려 주세요.
'잠깐만' (just a moment) is the standard polite way to ask a customer to wait.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 저기요, 화장실이 어디예요? B: 아, _______ 기다려 주세요. 제가 안내해 드릴게요.
B is asking A to wait a moment so they can show the way.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are on the phone and need to find a pen.
You need to pause the conversation to do something else.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Formality Levels of 'Wait'
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینها잠깐만 _______ 주세요.
The pattern is Verb stem + -아/어 주다. '기다리다' becomes '기다려'.
손님, _______ 기다려 주세요.
'잠깐만' (just a moment) is the standard polite way to ask a customer to wait.
A: 저기요, 화장실이 어디예요? B: 아, _______ 기다려 주세요. 제가 안내해 드릴게요.
B is asking A to wait a moment so they can show the way.
You are on the phone and need to find a pen.
You need to pause the conversation to do something else.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالYes, but it's better to use '잠시만 기다려 주시겠어요?' to be extra respectful.
'잠깐' is native Korean/informal, '잠시' is Sino-Korean/formal. Both mean 'a moment'.
No, it's a very standard polite way to get someone's attention or ask them to wait quickly.
You wouldn't use '잠깐만'. You'd say '오래 기다려 주세요' (Please wait for a long time), though that's rare to ask!
It means 'only'. It makes the wait sound shorter, which is more polite.
Yes, but '잠시만 기다려 주시면 감사하겠습니다' is better for written business correspondence.
Yes, '잠만' is very common in texting and gaming.
Add '저를' (me) at the beginning: '저를 잠깐만 기다려 주세요.'
With '-주세요', it sounds like a request. Without it, it sounds like a command.
Yes, it's perfect if you need him to wait while you run into a store.
عبارات مرتبط
잠시만요
synonymJust a moment (polite)
기다려 봐
similarWait and see
금방 갈게요
builds onI'll be there soon
천천히 하세요
contrastTake your time
대기해 주세요
specialized formPlease stand by
