Korean word

잠깐만

Pronunciation

Romanizationchamkkanman

Meaning

  • interjectionwait a moment

Example

잠깐만 기다려줄래?cham kkan man ki da ryeo jul lae

Could you wait for me a moment?

Illustration for 잠깐만 (wait a moment)

More examples

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

Wait a moment, I'll be right there.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 잠깐만요cham kkan ma nyo

    wait a moment

  • 잠깐만 기다려cham kkan man ki da ryeo

    wait a moment

Similar words

잠깐만요chamkkanmanyo: A considerate way to ask for a short wait while dealing with something.
잠깐chamkkan: A brief spoken call asking someone to pause or wait.
잠시chamsi: A brief call asking someone to wait, with the expectation of returning soon.
잠시만요chamsimanyo: A formal-sounding request for a brief pause while a conversation or task is put on hold.

Definition in Korean

잠깐만은 상대에게 짧은 시간 동안 기다려 달라고 요청할 때 쓰는 말로, 간단한 중단을 부탁하는 표현이다cham kkan ma neun sang dae e ge jjal beun si gan tong an ki da ryeo tal la go yo cheong hal ttae sseu neun mal lo kan dan han chung da neul pu ta ka neun pyo hyeo ni da

Word origin

The expression combines a word for a short while with a limiting element meaning only, creating the sense of just a moment.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • brieflyadverb

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