멈춰 주세요
meomchwo juseyo
To say "stop, please" in Korean, use 멈춰 주세요 (meomchwo juseyo).
The phrase 멈춰 주세요 is used as a polite request for someone to cease moving or to end an action. It can also be translated as "please stop".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
멈춰 주세요 is a polite and standard way to request that someone stop. For a more formal version, you can say 제발 멈춰주세요. Conversely, the shortened form 멈춰 is informal and should only be used with close friends or people younger than you.
How do you pronounce it?
meomchwo juseyo
Did you know?
- If you want to ask a taxi driver to stop, saying 멈춰 주세요 might sound strange because it implies the vehicle itself should cease all motion. Instead, Koreans use 세워 주세요, which literally means 'please make it stand/park'.
- While 멈춰 주세요 is a polite request, the addition of 제발 transforms it into a dramatic plea typically heard in movie scenes or song lyrics.
- In high-stress emergencies, Koreans often abandon the polite 주세요 ending and shout 멈춰 or 그만 to ensure the command is obeyed instantly.
Examples in context
- 사장님, 제발 멈춰주세요.Boss, please stop.
- 거기서 멈춰 주세요.geogiseo meomchwo juseyo.Please stop there.
- 잠시만 멈춰 주세요.jamsiman meomchwo juseyo.Please stop for a moment.
Example conversation
Hyun-woo is taking a taxi and wants to get off.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo기사님, 여기서 멈춰 주세요.gisanim, yeogiseo meomchwo juseyo.Driver, please stop here.
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 알겠습니다.ne, algetseumnida.Yes, I understand.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo감사합니다.gamsahamnida.Thank you.
- 서연 Seo-yeon안녕히 가세요, 현우 씨.annyeonghi gaseyo, Hyeon-u ssi.Goodbye, Hyun-woo.
