잘 부탁드립니다
jal butakdeurimnida
In Korean, 'please be kind to me' is expressed as 잘 부탁드립니다 (jal butakdeurimnida).
A polite expression used when starting a relationship or working together to ask for the other person's favor and support.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 잘 (well), 부탁 (favor/request) and 드립니다 (to give, in a highly polite form), literally meaning 'I request your favor well'.
Which one should you use?
The form 잘 부탁드립니다 is highly formal. The form 잘 부탁해요 is polite but less formal than the default, making it more suitable for social settings with peers or people of similar status. The form 잘 부탁해 is casual and should only be used with close friends or people younger than you.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
잘 부탁드립니다 is highly formal and is suitable for business settings, introductions to superiors or public speeches. 잘 부탁해요 is polite and more suitable for social settings with peers.
How do you pronounce it?
jal butakdeurimnida
Did you know?
- In Korean business culture, you might say 잘 부탁드립니다 while performing a deep bow. This physical gesture of respect reinforces the verbal request for the other person's support and guidance.
- While English speakers use 'please be kind to me' for emotional or social requests, Koreans use this phrase to signal the official start of a professional or collaborative partnership.
- In Korean culture, the phrase is often used when joining a new team to imply a humble willingness to be taught. It signals that the speaker recognizes they have much to learn from the group.
Examples in context
- 앞으로 잘 부탁드립니다.apeuro jal butakdeurimnida.Please be kind to me from now on.
- 팀장님, 잘 부탁드립니다.timjangnim, jal butakdeurimnida.Manager, I look forward to working with you.
- 처음 뵙겠습니다. 잘 부탁드립니다.cheoeum boepgetseumnida. jal butakdeurimnida.Nice to meet you. Please be kind to me.
Example conversation
Minjun starts his first day at a new company and meets Minji.
- 민준 Min-jun오늘부터 출근하게 된 민준입니다. 잘 부탁드립니다.oneulbuteo chulgeunhage doen minjun-imnida. jal butakdeurimnida.I am Minjun, starting work from today. Please be kind to me.
- 민지 Min-ji반가워요, 민준 씨. 제가 많이 도와줄게요.bangawoyo, minjun ssi. jega mani dowajulgeyo.Nice to meet you, Minjun. I will help you a lot.
- 민준 Min-jun감사합니다, 민지 씨.gamsahamnida, minji ssi.Thank you, Minji.
- 민지 Min-ji모르는 게 있으면 언제든 물어보세요.moreuneun ge isseumyeon eonjedeun mureoboseyo.If there is anything you don't know, please ask anytime.
