What does 잠시만 mean?
잠시만 means "wait a moment" in Korean.
How it works here
‘잠시만’ asks the other person to pause before the following question.
When it's used
Used to get someone’s attention briefly before asking a question or checking something.
The line
잠시만 누구야?
Wait a moment—who is it?
Someone suddenly stops another person and speaks briefly.
Scene from “비행記 in 부산 (Travel Log in Busan) #2｜[SKZ CODE] Ep.101” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube
More examples
잠시만, 이거 어디에 두면 돼?
Wait a moment, where should I put this?
잠시만요, 제 지갑이 떨어졌어요.
Just a moment, my wallet fell.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
잠시만
잠시만 누구야?
Wait a moment—who is it?
- Briefly stopping the other person and checking something immediately.
- Listening to the other person’s question fully and answering calmly.
- Being left alone and recalling the appointment time.
Show the answer
Briefly stopping the other person and checking something immediately.
A phrase used to pause someone and immediately check or call them. ‘잠시만’ is a natural conversational request to pause or wait briefly.
Other words in this line
- 누구
- Who
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