-아/어 주세요 · -아/어 주시겠어요? – Korean polite requests

-아/어 주세요 asks someone to do something for you; -아/어 주시겠어요? is softer and more formal, like “would you mind…?”.

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잠시만 기다려 주십시오 Jamsiman gidaryeo jusipsio Please wait a moment (very formal) 주십시오 = very formal 주세요. · Base form: 기다리다
앉으세요 Anjeuseyo Please sit (polite) 앉 + 으세요 = Please sit. · Base form: 앉다
앉으십시오 Anjeusipsio Please sit (very formal) 앉 + 으십시오 = formal polite command. · Base form: 앉다
들어오세요 Deureooseyo Please come in 들어오 + 세요 = Please come in. · Base form: 들어오다
많이 드세요 Mani deuseyo Please eat a lot 드 + 세요 = Please eat (hon.). · Base form: 드시다
전화 해 주세요 Jeonwahae juseyo Please call 하 + 여 + 주세요 = 해 주세요. · Base form: 전화하다
이것 좀 봐 주시겠어요? Igeot jom bwa jusigesseoyo? Could you please look at this? -시겠어요 adds extra politeness to request. · Base form: 보다
실례합니다 Sillyehamnida Excuse me Very formal way to say excuse me.
수고하셨습니다 Sugohasyeosseumnida Thank you for your hard work Acknowledging someone's effort.
잘 먹었습니다 Jal meogeosseumnida I ate well (after eating) Said after eating as thanks.
잘 부탁드립니다 Jal butakdeurimnida Please take care of me Common formal request.
어서 오세요 Eoseo oseyo Welcome / Please come in Welcoming visitors or customers.

세요polite

십시오formal

들어오다come in

해 주세요please do

주시겠어요could you

가세요go (hon)

계세요stay (hon)

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