끊을게
kkeuneulgecasual, phone
On the phone, friends say 끊을게 (kkeuneulge), "I will hang up", to say bye. They also say 들어가 (deureoga), "go on in", and then simply 안녕 (annyeong).
Meaning: casual way of ending a phone call (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 끊을게 | kkeuneulge | casual, phone |
| 안녕 | annyeong | casual |
| 들어가 | deureoga | casual, phone |
A call often ends with 나중에 또 전화할게 (najung-e tto jeonhwahalge), "I will call again later", followed by 끊을게.
What does it mean word for word?
끊다 (kkeunta) means "to cut" or "to hang up". The ending 을게 (eulge) expresses a promise or a plan, so the phrase says "I am going to hang up now".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In polite speech use 끊을게요 (kkeuneulgeyo) and 안녕히 계세요 (annyeonghi gyeseyo).
Did you know?
- 끊어 (kkeuneo) is used on its own to mean "hang up" in casual speech.
Examples in context
- 그럼 끊을게, 잘 자.Geureom kkeuneulge, jal ja.Okay, I will hang up, sleep well.
- 나중에 또 전화할게. 안녕!Najunge tto jeonhwahalge. Annyeong!I will call again later. Bye!
Example conversation
Dasom ends a phone call with her friend Gyu.
- Dasom나 이제 가야 돼.Na ije gaya dwae.I have to go now.
- Gyu응, 잘 가. 내일 보자.Eung, jal ga. Naeil boja.Okay, bye. See you tomorrow.
- Dasom그래, 끊을게. 안녕!Geurae, kkeuneulge. Annyeong!Okay, I will hang up. Bye!
