Korean phrase
~ 계세요? ~ kye se yo
Meaning
Is ___ there?
When to use it
This asks whether a person is there. It is a polite, gentle question often used when calling or visiting someone.
Example dialogue
실례합니다, 민수 씨 계세요? sil lye ham ni da min su ssi kye se yo
Excuse me, is Minsu there?
네, 저 민수입니다. 누구세요? ne cheo min su im ni da nu gu se yo
Yes, this is Minsu. Who is this?