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Polite requests: TOPIK I → II in Korean
Upgrade your polite requests from TOPIK I to II👇 🔴 해 주세요 [hae juseyo] - please do
How these words work together
This chart shows polite ways to make requests in Korean, comparing expressions used in TOPIK I and TOPIK II levels. TOPIK I phrases are simpler and commonly used in everyday situations, while TOPIK II phrases are more formal and respectful, suitable for official or polite contexts. Learning both helps you upgrade your Korean and communicate politely in different settings.
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 해 주세요 | hae juseyo | please do (TOPIK I) |
| 해 주시기 바랍니다 | hae jusigi baramnida | please do (TOPIK II) |
| 기다려 주세요 | gidaryeo juseyo | please wait (TOPIK I) |
| 잠시만 기다려 주십시오 | jamsiman gidaryeo jusipsio | please wait (TOPIK II) |
| 확인해 주세요 | hwaginhae juseyo | please check (TOPIK I) |
| 검토 부탁드립니다 | geomto butakdeurimnida | please check (TOPIK II) |
| 보내 주세요 | bonae juseyo | please send (TOPIK I) |
| 송부 부탁드립니다 | songbu butakdeurimnida | please send (TOPIK II) |
| 전화해 주세요 | jeonhwahae juseyo | please call (TOPIK I) |
| 연락 부탁드립니다 | yeollak butakdeurimnida | please call (TOPIK II) |
| 와 주세요 | wa juseyo | please come (TOPIK I) |
| 방문해 주시기 바랍니다 | bangmunhae jusigi baramnida | please come (TOPIK II) |
| 이해해 주세요 | ihaehae juseyo | please understand (TOPIK I) |
| 양해 부탁드립니다 | yanghae butakdeurimnida | please understand (TOPIK II) |
| 미리 감사해요 | miri gamsahaeyo | thank you in advance (TOPIK I) |
| 미리 감사드립니다 | miri gamsadeurimnida | thank you in advance (TOPIK II) |
Example sentences
이 서류를 확인해 주세요.
Please check this document.
회의 전에 잠시만 기다려 주십시오.
Please wait a moment before the meeting.
방문해 주시기 바랍니다. 감사합니다.
Please come visit. Thank you.
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