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Korean expression

이리 오세요

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What does 이리 오세요 mean?

이리 오세요 means "Please come this way." in Korean.

How it works here

이리 오세요 politely directs someone toward the speaker or a nearby place.

Key expression

이리 오세요

A polite request to come this way

이리 means “this way” or “over here,” and 오세요 is the polite request form of 오다 (to come). It is concise and natural in guidance or service situations.

When it's used

Used to politely guide or call someone toward the speaker or a nearby place.

The line

이리 오세요

Please come over here.

The listener needs to move closer to a designated place.

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More examples

  1. 길을 잘 모르시면 이리 오세요.

    If you don’t know the way, please come over here.

  2. 사진 찍을 테니 이리 오세요.

    Please come over here; I’m going to take a picture.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

이리 오세요

이리 오세요

Please come over here.

  • Tell someone to close the door and go outside.
  • Politely tell a guest to come this way.
  • Tell someone not to hang up and to wait.
Show the answer

Politely tell a guest to come this way.

A polite request to come this way. 이리 means “this way” or “over here,” and 오세요 is the polite request form of 오다 (to come). It is concise and natural in guidance or service situations.

Other words in this line

이리
This way; over here
오다
To come

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