Korean Dictionary

How to say “After you” in Korean

먼저 하세요

Meonjeo haseyo

BeginnerGreetings

Usage & Context

Politely inviting someone to go before you. 먼저 들어가세요 (please go in first) is used for entering through a door. Koreans show deference to elders and guests by inviting them to proceed first, reflecting the hierarchical values in Korean social culture.

Example Sentence

제가 기다릴게요. 먼저 하세요.

I'll wait. After you.

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