{"id":2210,"date":"2026-11-02T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bunpo.app\/blog\/?p=2210"},"modified":"2026-10-24T01:53:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T01:53:11","slug":"how-to-say-please-in-korean-juseyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bunpo.app\/blog\/korean\/how-to-say-please-in-korean-juseyo\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Say Please in Korean: 5 Useful Expressions for Everyday Conversation"},"content":{"rendered":"

How do you say \u201cplease\u201d in Korean?<\/p>\n

The answer depends on what you are asking for.<\/p>\n

Unlike English, Korean does not have one word that you can simply add to any sentence to make it polite. Instead, politeness is built into verb endings and expressions.<\/p>\n

That may sound complicated, but beginners only need a few useful patterns to handle most everyday situations.<\/p>\n

\uc8fc\uc138\uc694 (Juseyo) \u2014 \u201cPlease Give Me\u2026\u201d<\/h2>\n

If you are asking for an object, food, or drink, \uc8fc\uc138\uc694<\/strong> is one of the most useful expressions to know.<\/p>\n

It comes from \uc8fc\ub2e4<\/strong>, meaning \u201cto give.\u201d<\/p>\n

For example:<\/p>\n

\ubb3c \uc8fc\uc138\uc694.<\/strong>
\nMul juseyo.<\/em>
\nWater, please.<\/p>\n

\uae40\uce58\ucc0c\uac1c \ud558\ub098 \uc8fc\uc138\uc694.<\/strong>
\nGimchijjigae hana juseyo.<\/em>
\nOne kimchi stew, please.<\/p>\n

\uba54\ub274 \uc8fc\uc138\uc694.<\/strong>
\nMenyu juseyo.<\/em>
\nThe menu, please.<\/p>\n

This pattern is especially useful in restaurants, caf\u00e9s, shops, and other everyday situations.<\/p>\n

-\uc544\/\uc5b4 \uc8fc\uc138\uc694 \u2014 \u201cPlease Do\u2026\u201d<\/h2>\n

When you want someone to perform an action, attach -\uc544\/\uc5b4 \uc8fc\uc138\uc694<\/strong> to the verb.<\/p>\n

For example:<\/p>\n

\uae30\ub2e4\ub824 \uc8fc\uc138\uc694.<\/strong>
\nGidaryeo juseyo.<\/em>
\nPlease wait.<\/p>\n

\ub3c4\uc640\uc8fc\uc138\uc694.<\/strong>
\nDowajuseyo.<\/em>
\nPlease help me.<\/p>\n

\ubb38\uc744 \ub2eb\uc544 \uc8fc\uc138\uc694.<\/strong>
\nMuneul dada juseyo.<\/em>
\nPlease close the door.<\/p>\n

\uc11c\uc6b8\uc5ed\uc73c\ub85c \uac00 \uc8fc\uc138\uc694.<\/strong>
\nSeoullyeogeuro ga juseyo.<\/em>
\nPlease go to Seoul Station.<\/p>\n

This is one of the most practical request patterns for Korean learners.<\/p>\n

A simple way to remember the difference is:<\/p>\n

Noun + \uc8fc\uc138\uc694<\/strong> \u2192 Please give me something.
\nVerb + -\uc544\/\uc5b4 \uc8fc\uc138\uc694<\/strong> \u2192 Please do something.<\/p>\n

\uc880 (Jom) \u2014 Making a Request Sound Softer<\/h2>\n

You will often hear \uc880<\/strong> in Korean requests.<\/p>\n

Its basic meaning is \u201ca little,\u201d but in conversation it can make a request sound less abrupt.<\/p>\n

Compare:<\/p>\n

\ub3c4\uc640\uc8fc\uc138\uc694.<\/strong>
\nPlease help me.<\/p>\n

\uc880 \ub3c4\uc640\uc8fc\uc138\uc694.<\/strong>
\nCould you please help me?<\/p>\n

Another example:<\/p>\n

\uc0ac\uc9c4 \uc880 \ucc0d\uc5b4 \uc8fc\uc138\uc694.<\/strong>
\nSajin jom jjigeo juseyo.<\/em>
\nCould you please take a photo?<\/p>\n

You do not have to add \uc880<\/strong> every time, but learning to recognize it will help you understand natural Korean requests.<\/p>\n

\uc8fc\uc2dc\uaca0\uc5b4\uc694? (Jusigesseoyo?) \u2014 \u201cCould You Please\u2026?\u201d<\/h2>\n

If you want to make a request sound more considerate, you can use -\uc544\/\uc5b4 \uc8fc\uc2dc\uaca0\uc5b4\uc694?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is similar to asking \u201cCould you please\u2026?\u201d in English.<\/p>\n

\ucc3d\ubb38 \uc880 \uc5f4\uc5b4 \uc8fc\uc2dc\uaca0\uc5b4\uc694?<\/strong>
\nChangmun jom yeoreo jusigesseoyo?<\/em>
\nCould you please open the window?<\/p>\n

\uc774\uac83 \uc880 \ubd10 \uc8fc\uc2dc\uaca0\uc5b4\uc694?<\/strong>
\nIgeot jom bwa jusigesseoyo?<\/em>
\nCould you please take a look at this?<\/p>\n

This form is useful when speaking to someone you do not know well or when you want to make a request sound less direct.<\/p>\n

\uc918 (Jwo) \u2014 Casual \u201cPlease\u201d<\/h2>\n

With close friends or family members, \uc8fc\uc138\uc694<\/strong> can become \uc918<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For example:<\/p>\n

\ubb3c \uc880 \uc918.<\/strong>
\nMul jom jwo.<\/em>
\nGive me some water, please.<\/p>\n

\ub3c4\uc640\uc918.<\/strong>
\nDowajwo.<\/em>
\nHelp me, please.<\/p>\n

\uc0ac\uc9c4 \ubcf4\ub0b4 \uc918.<\/strong>
\nSajin bonae jwo.<\/em>
\nSend me the photo, please.<\/p>\n

Because \uc918<\/strong> is informal, it should not be your default with strangers, teachers, customers, or people who require polite speech.<\/p>\n

When in doubt, use \uc8fc\uc138\uc694<\/strong> instead.<\/p>\n

\uc81c\ubc1c (Jebal) \u2014 \u201cPlease!\u201d When You Really Mean It<\/h2>\n

\uc81c\ubc1c<\/strong> is often translated as \u201cplease,\u201d but it is very different from \uc8fc\uc138\uc694<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It expresses urgency, frustration, desperation, or pleading.<\/p>\n

For example:<\/p>\n

\uc81c\ubc1c \uadf8\ub9cc\ud574.<\/strong>
\nJebal geumanhae.<\/em>
\nPlease stop.<\/p>\n

\uc81c\ubc1c \uac00\uc9c0 \ub9c8.<\/strong>
\nJebal gaji ma.<\/em>
\nPlease don\u2019t go.<\/p>\n

\uc81c\ubc1c \ub2a6\uc9c0 \ub9c8\uc138\uc694.<\/strong>
\nJebal neutji maseyo.<\/em>
\nPlease don\u2019t be late.<\/p>\n

You would not normally use \uc81c\ubc1c<\/strong> when casually ordering coffee or asking someone to pass the salt. It is closer to \u201cplease, I\u2019m begging you\u201d or an emotional \u201cplease!\u201d<\/p>\n

That is why you hear it frequently in dramatic scenes.<\/p>\n

What About Very Formal Requests?<\/h2>\n

In announcements, instructions, and official situations, you may see forms such as:<\/p>\n

\uae30\ub2e4\ub824 \uc8fc\uc2ed\uc2dc\uc624.<\/strong>
\nGidaryeo jusipsio.<\/em>
\nPlease wait.<\/p>\n

Or:<\/p>\n

\uc548\uc804\uc120 \ub4a4\ub85c \ubb3c\ub7ec\ub098 \uc8fc\uc2dc\uae30 \ubc14\ub78d\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/strong>
\nAnjeonseon dwiro mulleona jusigi baramnida.<\/em>
\nPlease step back behind the safety line.<\/p>\n

These forms are useful to recognize, but beginners do not need to use them often in everyday conversation.<\/p>\n

For most situations, \uc8fc\uc138\uc694<\/strong> and -\uc544\/\uc5b4 \uc8fc\uc138\uc694<\/strong> are much more useful.<\/p>\n

Which Korean \u201cPlease\u201d Should You Learn First?<\/h2>\n

Start with these four:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • \uc8fc\uc138\uc694<\/strong> \u2014 Please give me\u2026<\/li>\n
  • -\uc544\/\uc5b4 \uc8fc\uc138\uc694<\/strong> \u2014 Please do\u2026<\/li>\n
  • \uc880<\/strong> \u2014 Makes a request softer<\/li>\n
  • \uc81c\ubc1c<\/strong> \u2014 Please! \/ I\u2019m begging you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Then add \uc8fc\uc2dc\uaca0\uc5b4\uc694?<\/strong> when you want to make your requests more polite and flexible.<\/p>\n

    Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n

    There is no single Korean word that matches every use of English \u201cplease.\u201d<\/p>\n

    If you are ordering something, \uc8fc\uc138\uc694<\/strong> is usually enough. If you want someone to do something, use -\uc544\/\uc5b4 \uc8fc\uc138\uc694<\/strong>. Add \uc880<\/strong> to soften many everyday requests, and save \uc81c\ubc1c<\/strong> for situations with real emotion or urgency.<\/p>\n

    Once you stop looking for a one-word translation of \u201cplease,\u201d Korean requests become much easier to understand \u2014 and much more natural to use.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Learn how to say please in Korean with juseyo, jebal, and more. Discover formal, standard, and casual ways to make polite requests in Korean.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2225,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2210","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-korean"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t