Korean word

잠깐만요

Pronunciation

Romanizationchamkkanmanyo

Meaning

  • interjectionjust a moment

Example

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.

Illustration for 잠깐만요 (just a moment)

More examples

잠깐만요, 잠깐 전화 좀 받을게요.cham kkan ma nyo cham kkan cheon hwa chom pa deul kke yo

Just a moment, I'll answer the phone.

Core concept

A polite signal that the other person should pause briefly while the speaker attends to something.

Common phrases

  • 잠깐만요 전화 받을게요cham kkan ma nyo cheon hwa pa deul kke yo

    just a moment to answer the phone

Similar words

잠시만요chamsimanyo: A polite call for someone to wait a moment while the speaker finishes speaking.
잠깐만chamkkanman: A relaxed request for a very short wait during a conversation or activity.

Definition in Korean

잠깐만요는 상대방에게 잠시 기다려 달라고 정중하게 말할 때 쓰는 표현이다.cham kkan ma nyo neun sang dae bang e ge cham si ki da ryeo tal la go cheong jung ha ge mal hal ttae sseu neun pyo hyeo ni da

Word origin

The expression is built from 잠깐 (jamkkan, "briefly"), 만 (ma, "only"), and 요 (nyo, "polite ending"), giving it the sense of asking for only a brief wait.

Usage tips

  • Its polite ending makes it suitable for speaking to strangers, staff, or older people, although a sharp tone can still make the request sound urgent.

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