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어제 잘 잤어요?

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Did you sleep well yesterday?

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Phrase in 30 Seconds

A polite way to ask someone if they slept well, showing care for their wellbeing.

  • Means: Did you sleep well yesterday?
  • Used in: Morning greetings with friends, colleagues, or acquaintances.
  • Don't confuse: Don't use the casual '잘 잤어?' with superiors.
Bed icon + Question mark = Caring morning greeting

适合你水平的解释：

This is a simple question to ask if someone slept well. Use it in the morning with friends.
A polite way to greet someone. It shows you care about their health. Remember to use the correct politeness level.
This expression functions as a social lubricant in Korean culture. It is more than a greeting; it is an inquiry into the listener's wellbeing, reflecting the importance of physical health in social interactions.
The phrase demonstrates the Korean emphasis on interpersonal harmony. By inquiring about sleep, the speaker establishes a rapport that transcends simple greetings, acknowledging the listener's personal state.
This phrase is a linguistic manifestation of 'Jeong' (affection/attachment). It serves as a phatic communion, where the content of the question is secondary to the act of establishing a connection through mutual concern.
From a sociolinguistic perspective, this phrase functions as a ritualized inquiry. It navigates the complex Korean honorific system, requiring the speaker to calibrate their register based on the social hierarchy, thereby reinforcing the cultural value of relational maintenance.

意思

A polite inquiry about someone's sleep quality from the previous night.

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文化背景

Sleep is a proxy for general health. Similar emphasis on morning greetings.

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Context is key

Always check who you are talking to.

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Context is key

Always check who you are talking to.

自我测试

Which is the most polite way to ask a friend?

어제 잘 잤어요? vs 어제 잘 잤어?

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： 어제 잘 잤어요?

Both are correct for friends, but -요 is safer.

🎉 得分： /1

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Which is the most polite way to ask a friend? Choose A1

어제 잘 잤어요? vs 어제 잘 잤어?

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： 어제 잘 잤어요?

Both are correct for friends, but -요 is safer.

🎉 得分： /2

常见问题

1 个问题

Use '안녕히 주무셨습니까?' instead.

相关表达

🔗

안녕히 주무셨어요?

specialized form

Did you sleep well? (Honorific)

在哪里用

☕

Office Morning

Kim: 어제 잘 잤어요?

Lee: 네, 덕분에 잘 잤어요.

neutral
🏠

Roommate Check-in

Friend: 어제 잘 잤어?

You: 응, 너는?

informal

记住它

记忆技巧

Think of 'Jal' (well) and 'Jat' (slept) like 'Jelly' and 'Jet'. You slept like a jelly on a jet!

视觉联想

Imagine a cozy bed with a warm blanket. You are asking your friend if they were comfortable in that bed.

Rhyme

어제 잘 잤어요? 기분 좋게 일어났어요!

Story

Sun rises. You see your friend. You ask '어제 잘 잤어요?'. They smile and say '네'. You both start the day happy.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'Did you sleep well?' in English or 'Bien dormi?' in French.

Word Web

자다어제오늘아침피곤하다잘

挑战

Ask three people this question tomorrow morning.

Review in 1, 3, 7, and 14 days.

发音

Stress Even stress.

Pronounce 't' sound clearly.

正式程度

正式
안녕히 주무셨습니까?

안녕히 주무셨습니까? (Morning greeting)

中性
어제 잘 잤어요?

어제 잘 잤어요? (Morning greeting)

非正式
잘 잤어?

잘 잤어? (Morning greeting)

俚语
꿀잠 잤어?

꿀잠 잤어? (Morning greeting)

Derived from the verb '자다' (to sleep). The polite form '잤어요' comes from the historical development of the -요 ending.

Modern:

趣味小知识

It's the most common way to start a conversation after a sleepover.

文化笔记

Sleep is a proxy for general health.

“어제 잘 잤어요?”

Similar emphasis on morning greetings.

“よく眠れましたか？”

对话开场白

“

Ask your friend about their sleep.

常见错误

✗

어제 잘 잤다?

✓

어제 잘 잤어요?

wrong register
Using plain form instead of polite form makes it sound like you are talking to yourself.

L1 Interference

0 1
✗

어제 잘 잤습니까?

✓

어제 잘 잤어요?

wrong register
Too formal for a casual morning greeting; sounds like a police interrogation.

L1 Interference

0
✗

어제 잠 잘 했어요?

✓

어제 잘 잤어요?

literal translation
Literal translation of 'did you do sleep well' is incorrect; use the verb '자다'.

L1 Interference

0

In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

¿Dormiste bien?

Korean requires more attention to honorifics than Spanish.

French Very Similar

Tu as bien dormi?

Korean is more focused on the 'yesterday' aspect.

German Very Similar

Hast du gut geschlafen?

German is more direct; Korean is more ritualistic.

Japanese Very Similar

よく眠れましたか？

Japanese often uses 'yoku nemuremashita ka' which focuses on the ability to sleep.

Arabic moderate

هل نمت جيداً؟

Arabic greetings are often more elaborate and religious.

Spotted in the Real World

📺

(2015)

“어제 잘 잤니?”

Morning scene

🎬

(2019)

“어제 잘 잤어요?”

Morning scene

📱

(2023)

“다들 어제 잘 잤어요?”

Morning post

容易混淆

어제 잘 잤어요? 对比 잘 자요

One is for morning, one is for night.

잘 잤어요 (past) = morning; 잘 자요 (present) = night.

常见问题 (1)

Use '안녕히 주무셨습니까?' instead.

usage contexts

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