Korean expression
잠깐만
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잠깐만 means "wait a moment" in Korean.
How it works here
‘잠깐만’ asks the listener to wait briefly and can stand alone as a request to stop.
When it's used
Used to stop the conversation briefly in order to check or think about something.
The line
취한 거 아니야? 잠깐만. x2
You're not drunk, are you? Wait a second. x2
The speaker pauses a phone call or conversation to check something.
Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.44 TTT #1 (Hyperrealism Ver.)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
잠깐만, 문 좀 닫아 줄래?
Wait a second—could you close the door?
잠깐만요, 제가 다시 확인해 보겠습니다.
Just a moment; I'll check again.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
잠깐만
취한 거 아니야? 잠깐만. x2
You're not drunk, are you? Wait a second. x2
- A situation in which someone pauses briefly during a conversation and asks the other person to wait.
- A situation in which someone answers slowly after thinking for a long time.
- A situation in which someone says they did not hear what the other person said at all.
Show the answer
A situation in which someone pauses briefly during a conversation and asks the other person to wait.
wait a moment. ‘잠깐만’ is short and very conversational; the more polite form is ‘잠깐만요’.
Other words in this line
- 취하다
- To be drunk
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