English–Korean

“wait a moment” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchamkkanman

Example

잠깐만 기다려줄래?cham kkan man ki da ryeo jul lae

Could you wait for me a moment?

Illustration for 잠깐만 (wait a moment)

How to say “wait a moment” in Korean

“Wait a moment” in Korean is 잠깐만 (chamkkanman).

A request to pause the interaction for a very short time.

Full entry for 잠깐만: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 잠깐만

잠깐만, 바로 갈게.cham kkan man pa ro kal kke

Wait a moment, I'll be right there.

Tips for using 잠깐만

  • The bare form is casual and natural among friends but can sound abrupt in formal situations, where a polite ending is preferred.

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