연락해
yeonrakhae
To say "hit me up" in Korean, you use 연락해 (yeonrakhae).
This phrase is used as an informal request for someone to contact you in the future.
Which one should you use?
While the English expression "hit me up" can be quite slangy, the Korean form 연락해 is a standard, neutral way to say "contact me."
How does it change in a sentence?
You can add 요 to the end to create the polite form 연락해요. To add a nuance of "do me the favor of contacting me," which is a common way to say "hit me up" among friends, you can use the form 연락해줘.
How do you pronounce it?
yeonrakhae
Did you know?
- If you want to sound much more casual, like 'hit me up' in a very slangy sense, you might hear people say 카톡해 (katok-hae), which literally means 'KakaoTalk me'.
- In Korea, saying 연락해 to someone you just met can sometimes be a polite social formality rather than a sincere request to stay in touch.
- The word 연락 comes from Chinese characters meaning 'connect' and 'tie', reflecting a cultural view of communication as maintaining a bond.
Examples in context
- 나한테 연락 좀 해줘.Hit me up. Contact me.
- 나중에 꼭 연락해.najunge kkok yeollakhae.Be sure to hit me up later.
- 생각나면 연락해.saenggangnamyeon yeollakhae.Hit me up if you think of it.
- 심심하면 연락해.simsimhamyeon yeollakhae.Hit me up if you are bored.
Example conversation
Two friends are parting ways after a casual meetup.
- 지은 Ji-eun오늘 정말 즐거웠어.oneul jeongmal jeulgeowosseo.I had a lot of fun today.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo나도! 다음에 또 놀자.nado! daeume tto nolja.Me too! Let's hang out again soon.
- 지은 Ji-eun그래, 시간 될 때 연락해.geurae, sigan doel ttae yeollakhae.Sure, hit me up when you have time.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo알았어, 지은아. 조심히 들어가!arasseo, jieun-a. josimhi deureoga!Okay, Jieun. Get home safely!
