다시 한 번 말해 주세요. (dasi han beon mal-hae ju-se-yo) – Can You Say That Again, Please?
In Korean, 다시 한 번 말해 주세요 (dasi han beon mal-hae ju-se-yo) is the polite way to ask someone to repeat what they just said. It's useful when you didn’t quite catch something and need clarification.
- 다시 (dasi) means "again."
- 한 번 (han beon) means "one time" or "once."
- 말해 주세요 (mal-hae ju-se-yo) means "please say" or "please speak."
So, 다시 한 번 말해 주세요 translates to "Please say it again" or "Can you say that again, please?"
More Expressions
Here are a few variations of how to ask for a repetition in different contexts:
- 다시 말씀해 주세요. (dasi mal-sseum-hae ju-se-yo) – Please say it again (more formal).
- 조금 천천히 말해 주세요. (jo-geum cheon-cheon-hi mal-hae ju-se-yo) – Please speak a little slower.
- 뭐라고 하셨죠? (mwo-ra-go ha-syeot-jyo?) – What did you say?
- 한 번 더 말해 줄래요? (han beon deo mal-hae jul-lae-yo?) – Could you say it one more time? (casual)
- 다시 설명해 주세요. (dasi seol-myeong-hae ju-se-yo) – Please explain it again.
Pronunciation Tips:
- 다시 (dasi): "Da" as in "dah" and "si" like "she."
- 한 번 (han beon): "Han" like "hahn" and "beon" like "bun."
- 말해 주세요 (mal-hae ju-se-yo): "Mal" like "mall," "hae" like "hey," and "ju-se-yo" like "joo-seh-yo."
Use 다시 한 번 말해 주세요 to politely ask someone to repeat themselves when you're learning or practicing Korean!