주세요
juseyo
The English phrase "please give me" is translated into Korean as 주세요 (juseyo).
주세요 is a polite request used when asking someone to provide or hand over an object. It is commonly used in restaurants or shops to order items, such as 물 주세요 (Please give me water).
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a combination of the verb 주다 (to give) and the polite ending –세요 (please do), meaning "please give".
Which one should you use?
While 주세요 is the standard polite form, there are more casual versions. Use 줘 to say "give me" when speaking to close friends or people younger than you. The expression 좀 주라 is also a casual way to say "Give it to me, please" among close friends or family.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
주세요 is a polite form suitable for use with strangers, service workers or people older than you. In contrast, 줘 and 좀 주라 are informal and should be reserved for close friends or younger individuals.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Korean, the object being requested is typically marked with the object particle 을/를 before the phrase 주세요.
How do you pronounce it?
juseyo
Did you know?
- In the phrase 도와주세요 ('please help me'), the root verb 주다 stops meaning 'to give' an object and instead becomes an auxiliary verb indicating that an action is being performed as a favor for someone.
- In many Korean restaurants, you do not need to say 주세요 to get a waiter's attention. Instead, people often press a call button on the table or call out 저기요 ('over there') before making their request.
- While 주세요 is the standard for polite requests, the honorific verb 드리다 is used when the speaker is the one giving something to a superior, which reflects the giver's humility rather than the receiver's status.
Examples in context
- 더 깎아 주세요.Please give me a bigger discount.This sentence shows how to use 주세요 to request a discount.Tatoeba #4963078 by rainbow4us, translation #5099522 by chris3spice
- 그거 주세요.Please give me that.This sentence demonstrates how to use 주세요 to ask for a specific object.Tatoeba #13162883 by atitarev, translation #6786187 by CK
- 물 좀 주세요.Please give me some water.This sentence shows a common way to use 주세요 when ordering water.Tatoeba #12212821 by Adelpa, translation #250149 by CK
- 이것을 주십시오.Please give me this.
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Example conversation
At a cafe, Suvin is ordering drinks from Dohyun.
- 수빈 Su-bin아이스 아메리카노 한 잔 주세요.aiseu amerikano han jan juseyo.Please give me one iced americano.
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 알겠습니다. 잠시만 기다려 주세요.ne, algetseumnida. jamsiman gidaryeo juseyo.Okay, I understand. Please wait a moment.
- 수빈 Su-bin빨대도 하나 주세요.ppaldaedo hana juseyo.Please give me a straw too.
- 도현 Do-hyeon여기 있습니다.yeogi isseumnida.Here it is.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
