Korean for English speakers Clothes · Lesson 5

Ah, right! I've forgotten to pay!

Get attention in Korean — 저기요! 손님! (Excuse me! Sir/Madam!) — and respond 저요? (Me?).

Conversation

  1. Shelladonna Shelladonna

    저기요! 손님! 잠깐만요!

    Jeogiyo! Sonnim! Jamkkanmanyo!

    Excuse me, sir! Wait, hold on!

    Tip: <저기요> = formal way to say "Excuse me" when we want to get someone's attention (Literally, "Over there") [Note] Synonym : 여기요 (Literally, "Over here") <손님> = an honorific way of calling customers (손님), usually used by staff members in commercial places <잠깐만요> = formal way to say "Wait, hold on"

  2. Kyle Kyle

    네? 저요?

    Ne? Jeoyo?

    Yes? Me?

  3. Shelladonna Shelladonna

    네! 아직 계산 안 하셨어요.

    Ne! Ajik gyesan an hasyeosseoyo.

    Yes, you haven't paid yet.

    Tip: <아직> = not yet <계산> = count, paying (for one's purchase or bearing the expense) <안 하셨어요> = verb "not to do" (in past tense & politeness conjugation with -셨어요)

  4. Kyle Kyle

    아, 맞다! 깜빡했어요. 죄송합니다.

    A, matda! Kkamppakaesseoyo. Joesonghamnida.

    Ah, right! I forgot. I'm sorry.

    Tip: <아, 맞다!> = "Ah, right!" (expression usually used when we just remembered something) <깜빡했어요> = verb "to forget" (in past tense) <죄송합니다> = very formal way to say "I'm sorry"

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What does 저기요 mean?

'Excuse me!' — used to call attention from a stranger or staff. Casual: 여기요 (here).

Why use 손님 vs 고객님?

Both mean 'customer'. 손님 = guest/customer (universal). 고객님 = polite/formal client. Service staff use these to address you.

What does 저요? mean?

'Me?' — questioning whether you're being addressed. 저 = 'I (humble)' + question intonation.

Test yourself

Pick the English translation for each line from this lesson. Wrong answers are pulled from other Korean lessons.

4 quick questions on what you just heard.