Korean phrases / Everyday Korean
잠깐 짐 좀 봐줄래? / 이거 잠깐만 맡아줘
jam-kkan jim jom bwa-jul-lae? / i-geo jam-kkan-man mat-a-jwo
“Can you watch my stuff for a sec? / Hold this for a sec”
🏷️ Daily conversationTextbook vs Real
Textbook제 짐을 봐 주시겠습니까?je jim-eul bwa ju-si-get-seum-ni-kka?
Real잠깐 짐 좀 봐줄래? / 이거 잠깐만 맡아줘jam-kkan jim jom bwa-jul-lae? / i-geo jam-kkan-man mat-a-jwo
Why Koreans say it this way
맡다 (to hold/keep) is for entrusting something. Korea is amazingly safe — people leave laptops at cafes while getting refills. But asking a friend or neighbor is still the polite move.
Situation: favors