Korean phrases / Everyday Korean
잠깐만요, 지나갈게요 / 저기요, 좀 비켜 주세요
jam-kkan-man-yo, ji-na-gal-ge-yo / jeo-gi-yo, jom bi-kyeo ju-se-yo
“Excuse me, passing through / Excuse me, could you move?”
🏷️ Any casual settingTextbook vs Real
Textbook길을 비켜 주시겠습니까?gil-eul bi-kyeo ju-si-get-seum-ni-kka?
Real잠깐만요, 지나갈게요 / 저기요, 좀 비켜 주세요jam-kkan-man-yo, ji-na-gal-ge-yo / jeo-gi-yo, jom bi-kyeo ju-se-yo
Why Koreans say it this way
지나갈게요 (I'll pass through) is gentler than asking someone to move. On the subway, 내릴게요! (I'm getting off!) said loudly is totally acceptable during rush hour. Koreans are masters of polite pushing.
Situation: favors