즐기세요
jeulgiseyo
The English phrase "enjoy it" is translated into Korean as 즐기세요 (jeulgiseyo).
The phrase is used to tell someone to enjoy an activity, a meal or a specific experience.
What does it mean word for word?
The expression is derived from the root verb 즐기다, which means "to enjoy".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The standard polite form is 즐기세요. If you are speaking to someone in a very high-level formal setting, you should use 즐기십시오. If you are speaking informally to a friend or someone younger, you use 즐겨.
How do you pronounce it?
jeulgiseyo
Did you know?
- In modern internet slang, the root 즐 is sometimes used as a shorthand to tell someone to 'get lost' or 'stop talking'. It is a sarcastic play on the word 'enjoy'.
- While 즐기세요 is a direct translation of 'enjoy it', Koreans rarely say this before a meal. Instead, they use 잘 먹겠습니다, which literally means 'I will eat well'.
- When wishing someone a good trip, Koreans often avoid 즐기세요 and instead use 잘 다녀오세요, which emphasizes returning safely from the journey.
Examples in context
- 공연을 즐겨라.Enjoy the performance.
- 오늘 공연 즐겨!Enjoy the performance today!
- 여행 잘 즐겨.Enjoy your trip.
- 음식을 마음껏 즐기세요.eumsigeul maeumkkeot jeulgiseyo.Enjoy the food to your heart's content.
Example conversation
Minji is giving Dohyun a ticket to a concert.
- 민지 Min-ji여기 티켓 있어요. 공연 즐기세요!yeogi tiket isseoyo. gong-yeon jeulgiseyo!Here is the ticket. Enjoy the show!
- 도현 Do-hyeon정말 고마워요, 민지 씨.jeongmal gomawoyo, Minji ssi.Thank you so much, Minji.
- 민지 Min-ji좋아하는 가수가 나오니까 좋겠네요.joahaneun gasuga naonikka joketneyo.It'll be great since your favorite singer is performing.
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 정말 기대돼요.ne, jeongmal gidaedwaeyo.Yes, I'm really looking forward to it.
