Korean phrase

~로 말하세요? ~ ro mal ha se yo

Meaning

Could you speak in ___?

When to use it

This asks someone to use a specified language or style. It is a polite, direct request about how they should speak.

Example dialogue

존댓말로 말하세요? chon daen mal lo mal ha se yo

Could you speak formally?

네, 알겠습니다. 존댓말로 말할게요. ne al get sseum ni da chon daen mal lo mal hal kke yo

Yes, I understand. I'll speak formally.

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