다음 주에 봐요
daeum jue bwayo
The English phrase "see you next week" is translated into Korean as 다음 주에 봐요 (daeum jue bwayo).
A casual way to say goodbye to someone you expect to meet again the following week.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 다음 (next), 주 (week), 에 (time particle) and 봐요 (see/meet).
Which one should you use?
While 다음 주에 봐요 is a polite way to say goodbye, it specifically implies a scheduled or expected meeting next week.
How does it change in a sentence?
Using 뵙겠습니다 instead of 봐요 makes the phrase highly formal and polite, suitable for business or speaking to elders.
How do you pronounce it?
daeum jue bwayo
Did you know?
- The word 다음 might have originated from a word used specifically for 'stepmother' in Middle Korean, though the exact transition in meaning remains a mystery to linguists.
- In Korea, saying 다음 주에 봐요 is often a genuine promise rather than a vague polite gesture, as 'socially' scheduling a future meeting is a key way to maintain a relationship.
- The word 주 for 'week' is a Sino-Korean word derived from Chinese, but the word 다음 for 'next' is a native Korean word.
Examples in context
- 다음 주에 봐요.daeum jue bwayo.See you next week.
- 우리 다음 주에 봐요.uri daeum jue bwayo.Let's see each other next week.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Subin are finishing their weekly study session at a cafe.
- 지훈 Ji-hun수빈 씨, 오늘 공부 수고했어요.Subin ssi, oneul gongbu sugohaesseoyo.Subin, good job studying today.
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 지훈 씨도 고생하셨어요.ne, Jihoon ssi do gosaenghasyeosseoyo.Yes, you worked hard too, Jihoon.
- 지훈 Ji-hun그럼, 다음 주에 봐요.geureom, daeum jue bwayo.Well, see you next week.
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 다음 주에 봐요!ne, daeum jue bwayo!Okay, see you next week!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 다음, CC BY-SA 4.0.
