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How do you say "listen up" in Korean?
잘 들어요
jal deureoyo
In Korean, "listen up" is 잘 들어요 (jal deureoyo).
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Pronunciation
Say "jal deureoyo" briskly, with "jal," meaning well, spoken firmly before the softer "deureoyo," meaning listen.
Writing and usage
잘 들어요 is written using hangul. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
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How to remember 잘 들어요
Deureo sounds like "deer, oh" — a deer perking up its ears, listening carefully, jal deureoyo.
Related words
- absolutely 물론이죠 mulronijyo
- oh no 아, 안 돼 a, an dwae
- thats amazing 정말 대단하네요 jeongmal daedanhaneyo
- thats terrible 끔찍하네 kkeumjjikhane
- watch your step 발 조심하세요 bal josimhaseyo
- be quiet 조용히 해. joyonghi hae.
- look out 조심해 josimhae
- thats so funny 정말 웃기네요 jeongmal utgineyo
- i cant believe it 믿을 수가 없어 mideul suga eopseo
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Questions about 잘 들어요
How do you pronounce 잘 들어요?
Say "jal deureoyo" briskly, with "jal," meaning well, spoken firmly before the softer "deureoyo," meaning listen.
Is 잘 들어요 formal or casual?
잘 들어요 is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is 잘 들어요 written in Korean?
잘 들어요 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as jal deureoyo.
Where can I practice Korean words for free?
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"Listen up" in other languages
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