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The phrase 주세요 (ju-se-yo) comes from the verb 주다 (ju-da), which means “to give.” It’s a polite way to ask for something in Korean. However, what’s interesting about 주세요 is that it doesn’t specify who is giving or who is receiving. It simply means “please give,” and the context fills in the details.
Example:
- 물 주세요 (mul ju-se-yo) = “Please give me water” (Here, the listener understands you’re asking for water.)
To form basic sentences with 주세요, simply follow this structure:
[Noun] + 주세요 = “Please give me [noun].”
Here are some more examples:
- 커피 주세요 (keo-pi ju-se-yo) = “Please give me coffee.”
- 책 주세요 (chaek ju-se-yo) = “Please give me a book.”
- 펜 주세요 (pen ju-se-yo) = “Please give me a pen.”
- 밥 주세요 (bap ju-se-yo) = “Please give me rice.”
- 우유 주세요 (u-yu ju-se-yo) = “Please give me milk.”
- 돈 주세요 (don ju-se-yo) = “Please give me money.”
- 신문 주세요 (sin-mun ju-se-yo) = “Please give me a newspaper.”
- 티켓 주세요 (ti-ket ju-se-yo) = “Please give me a ticket.”
So, if you’re looking to politely ask for something in Korean, 주세요 is your go-to phrase!
