Korean phrase
말씀 좀 여쭤봐도 될까요? mal sseum chom yeo jjwo bwa do toel kka yo
Meaning
Could I ask you a quick question?
When to use it
This politely asks whether a quick question is okay. It is modest and respectful, especially with a senior person or someone unfamiliar.
Example dialogue
팀장님, 말씀 좀 여쭤봐도 될까요? tim jang nim mal sseum chom yeo jjwo bwa do toel kka yo
Team Leader, could I ask you a quick question?
네, 괜찮습니다. 말씀해 보세요. ne kwaen chan sseum ni da mal sseum hae po se yo
Yes, that's fine. Go ahead.