मतलब
A polite request for someone to wait briefly.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In the service industry, staff will often say '잠시만 기다려 주십시오' even if the wait is only 5 seconds. It is a sign of professional respect. The phrase is often used as a dramatic hook. If a character says '잠깐 기다려 주세요' while the other is walking away, it usually precedes a confession of love or a secret. When putting someone on hold in a Korean office, it is polite to use the humble form of 'wait' or to promise a quick return. Subway announcements use '잠시만' instead of '잠깐' because it sounds more elegant and authoritative for public addresses.
The Power of '만'
Adding '만' (only) to '잠깐' (잠깐만 기다려 주세요) makes the wait sound shorter and more manageable to the listener.
Don't forget '주세요'
Without '주세요', the phrase '잠깐 기다려' is a command. Only use it with people younger than you or very close friends.
मतलब
A polite request for someone to wait briefly.
The Power of '만'
Adding '만' (only) to '잠깐' (잠깐만 기다려 주세요) makes the wait sound shorter and more manageable to the listener.
Don't forget '주세요'
Without '주세요', the phrase '잠깐 기다려' is a command. Only use it with people younger than you or very close friends.
Use with '죄송하지만'
If you want to sound like a native pro, start with '죄송하지만...' (I'm sorry, but...). It shows extra consideration.
खुद को परखो
Complete the sentence to politely ask a customer to wait.
손님, ______ 기다려 주세요.
'잠깐' means 'a moment,' which fits the context of asking someone to wait.
Which of these is the MOST formal way to ask someone to wait?
Choose the formal version:
The '~십시오' ending and the word '잠시' make this the most formal option.
Complete the phone conversation.
A: 김 대리님 계세요? B: 네, ______.
When someone asks for a person on the phone, the standard response is to ask them to wait while you get that person.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are running to catch a bus and want the driver to wait.
'잠깐만요!' is the standard exclamation to get someone to stop or wait immediately.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
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अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास손님, ______ 기다려 주세요.
'잠깐' means 'a moment,' which fits the context of asking someone to wait.
Choose the formal version:
The '~십시오' ending and the word '잠시' make this the most formal option.
A: 김 대리님 계세요? B: 네, ______.
When someone asks for a person on the phone, the standard response is to ask them to wait while you get that person.
Situation: You are running to catch a bus and want the driver to wait.
'잠깐만요!' is the standard exclamation to get someone to stop or wait immediately.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवाल잠깐 is more common in daily spoken Korean. 잠시 is slightly more formal and is often used in writing or official announcements.
Yes! '잠깐만요' is a very common, shorter version that is perfectly polite in most situations like shops or on the street.
It is not rude if you use the polite '주세요' form, but '잠시만 기다려 주시겠습니까?' is even better for a boss.
Usually anywhere from a few seconds to 5 minutes. If it's longer, you should explain why.
Because the verb stem '기다리-' combines with the suffix '-어' to form '기다려'.
Yes, it's very common. In texts, you might even see it as '잠시만요' or the slang '잠만요'.
You would say '나 좀 기다려 줘' (informal) or '저 좀 기다려 주세요' (formal).
Yes, '요' makes it polite. Without '요', it is informal (Banmal).
Yes, '잠깐만요' can be used to interrupt someone politely to clarify a point.
잠시만 대기하여 주시면 감사하겠습니다 (I would be grateful if you would stand by for a moment).
संबंधित मुहावरे
잠시만요
similarJust a moment (slightly more formal)
기다려 봐
informalWait and see / Hold on
대기하다
specialized formTo stand by / To wait in queue
금방 갈게요
builds onI'll be there soon
