Significado
A request for someone's attention.
Contexto cultural
Direct eye contact is often avoided. Using '좀' helps mitigate the intensity of the request. The concept of 'face' is important. Being too direct is seen as a loss of face for the listener. Directness is often valued. Learners from Western cultures may find '좀' unnecessary, but it is essential for sounding native.
The '좀' rule
Always add '좀' to requests to sound polite.
Don't be too direct
Avoid using this without '좀' as it sounds rude.
Significado
A request for someone's attention.
The '좀' rule
Always add '좀' to requests to sound polite.
Don't be too direct
Avoid using this without '좀' as it sounds rude.
Context matters
Use '이것' for objects and '저' for yourself.
Teste-se
Which is the most polite way to ask someone to look at your phone?
____ 좀 보세요.
When showing an object, '이것' (this) is the correct pronoun.
Fill in the missing softener.
저 ____ 보세요.
'좀' is the standard softener for requests.
Complete the response.
A: (Showing a report) 이 보고서 ____? B: 네, 알겠습니다.
The polite '-(으)세요' ending is required.
Which situation is '저 좀 보세요' appropriate for?
Choose the best scenario.
It is a polite request for attention in a professional or educational setting.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exercicios____ 좀 보세요.
When showing an object, '이것' (this) is the correct pronoun.
저 ____ 보세요.
'좀' is the standard softener for requests.
A: (Showing a report) 이 보고서 ____? B: 네, 알겠습니다.
The polite '-(으)세요' ending is required.
Choose the best scenario.
It is a polite request for attention in a professional or educational setting.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
6 perguntasYes, but '잠시만요' is safer.
Only if said without '좀'.
It means 'a little'.
No, use '들어보세요'.
Yes, it is polite formal.
Use '나 좀 봐'.
Frases relacionadas
잠시만요
similarWait a moment
이것 좀 보세요
specialized formPlease look at this
제 말 좀 들어보세요
builds onPlease listen to me
