"전화 받으세요!" (jeon-hwa ba-deu-se-yo)
Meaning: You’ve got a phone call! / Please answer the phone!
Introduction
"전화 받으세요!" is a polite and slightly urgent way to tell someone, "You’ve got a phone call!" or "Please answer the phone!" in Korean. This phrase is useful in both casual and formal situations, whether you’re alerting someone at home, work, or in a social setting that their phone is ringing.
More Expressions in Korean
전화 와요! (jeon-hwa wa-yo)
The phone is ringing! (More casual)전화 좀 받으세요 (jeon-hwa jom ba-deu-se-yo)
Please pick up the phone. (Polite)전화 받으셔야 해요 (jeon-hwa ba-deu-syeo-ya hae-yo)
You need to take the call. (Formal)전화가 왔어요! (jeon-hwa-ga wa-sseo-yo)
There’s a phone call! (Neutral, can be formal)핸드폰 울려요! (haen-deu-pon ul-lyeo-yo)
Your cellphone is ringing!
These expressions are perfect for alerting someone about an incoming phone call. Whether you’re in a formal setting or casually talking with friends, these phrases will help you communicate the message!