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Ask a question and follow the lesson.
Use 주세요 for a polite request. 다시 한번 말해 주세요 asks someone to repeat something. 잘 모르겠어요 is a gentle way to say you are not sure. By the end, you will be able to recognize and practise 5 useful expressions for this situation.
5 expressions to use in context
Read the Korean first. Romanization is an approximate reading aid, so return to the Hangul spelling and use the Listen button in the interactive lesson when you want to hear your device’s Korean voice.
| Korean | Romanization | English meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 질문 있어요 | jilmun isseoyo | I have a question |
| 다시 한번 말해 주세요 | dasi hanbeon malhae juseyo | Please say that one more time |
| 무슨 뜻이에요? | museun tteusieyo? | What does that mean? |
| 잘 모르겠어요 | jal moreugesseoyo | I am not sure / I do not understand |
| 숙제가 있어요? | sukjega isseoyo? | Is there homework? |
How to make this lesson stick
- Picture the situation. Use 주세요 for a polite request. 다시 한번 말해 주세요 asks someone to repeat something. 잘 모르겠어요 is a gentle way to say you are not sure.
- Say one line at a time. Read the Hangul, check the meaning, then repeat without looking at the English.
- Change the order. Recall the Korean from a randomly chosen English meaning instead of memorizing the table sequence.
- Use the interactive lesson. Listen, save useful expressions, and answer the short review questions.
Check your recall
Try to say each Korean expression before opening the answer. A correct answer means more when you can also picture when you would use it.
I have a question
질문 있어요
jilmun isseoyo
Please say that one more time
다시 한번 말해 주세요
dasi hanbeon malhae juseyo
What does that mean?
무슨 뜻이에요?
museun tteusieyo?
I am not sure / I do not understand
잘 모르겠어요
jal moreugesseoyo
Is there homework?
숙제가 있어요?
sukjega isseoyo?
Language note
English meanings describe the use in this lesson rather than every possible translation. Politeness and nuance can change with the relationship and situation. For dictionary pronunciation, definitions and more examples, consult the National Institute of Korean Language Korean–English Learners’ Dictionary.
Use the phrase before you forget it.
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