English–Korean
“just a moment” in Korean
How to say “just a moment” in Korean
“Just a moment” in Korean is 잠깐 (chamkkan).
A tiny slice of time, often enough to pause an action or wait briefly.
Example sentences with 잠깐
잠깐 사이에 일이 끝났어요.cham kkan sa i e i ri kkeun na sseo yo
The work was finished in just a moment.
Tips for using 잠깐
- Its use is broader than a single waiting phrase because it can also describe an action that lasts only a short time.
Other Korean words for “just a moment”
잠깐만요, 서류를 확인하겠습니다.cham kkan ma nyo seo ryu reul hwa gin ha get sseum ni da
Just a moment, I'll check the documents.
잠시만요, 금방 계산하고 올게요.cham si ma nyo keum bang kye san ha go ol kke yo
Just a moment, I'll settle the bill and be right back.