What does 잠깐 mean?
잠깐 means "For a moment; wait." in Korean.
How it works here
Used alone, ‘잠깐’ signals an immediate pause or request to wait.
When it's used
Used to stop a conversation urgently and ask someone to wait briefly.
The line
어 잠깐
Oh, wait a second.
Quickly asking someone to pause and wait for a very short time.
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More examples
잠깐만 기다려 줘, 금방 끝낼게.
Wait a second, I’ll be finished soon.
잠깐 들렀다가 바로 갈게.
I’ll stop by briefly and then leave.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
잠깐
어 잠깐
Oh, wait a second.
- Telling someone to wait a very long time
- Meaning for a moment; just a little
- Telling someone to finish immediately
- Telling someone not to say anything
Show the answer
Meaning for a moment; just a little
‘잠깐’ (for a moment) is colloquial and often appears as ‘잠깐만’ (just a moment).
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