Korean Dictionary
How to say "Queue Line" in Korean
“Queue Line” in Korean is 줄 (pronounced "jul").
줄
jul
Usage & Context
줄 is a queue or line where customers wait. In Korea, it's important to respect queue order and wait your turn patiently.
Example Sentence
줄을 서 주세요.
Please stand in line.
How to use 줄 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Queue Line” is 줄, romanized as jul.
Usage tip
Shopping Korean usually sounds more natural when you use short polite questions instead of translating English directly.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 줄.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'jool' — one crisp syllable rhyming with 'pool' but with a softer 'j' sound, closer to the 'j' in 'jeep.' Keep it short.
Formal & Casual Forms
Formal (존댓말)
대기열
daegiyeol
Formal/signage term for 'waiting line,' common in airports, banks, and digital queues
Casual (반말)
줄
jul
Everyday spoken word — what you'd use with friends or at a shop
More Example Sentences
texting a friend about a trendy spot
새로 나온 빵집 앞에 줄이 엄청 길어요.
The line in front of the new bakery is super long.
confronting a line-cutter
새치기하지 마세요, 뒤에 줄 서세요.
Don't cut in line, please go to the back.
telling a fan story
콘서트 티켓 사려고 밤샘 줄을 섰어요.
I camped out in line overnight to buy concert tickets.
Cultural Context
Queue culture in Korea has transformed dramatically in the last decade — instead of waiting physically, many trendy restaurants and cafes use digital waitlist apps like 테이블링 (Tabling) or 캐치테이블 (CatchTable) where you scan a QR code and get a text when your table is ready. The phenomenon of a physical line is so associated with hype that the phrase '오픈런' (open-run, from 'opening run') describes the Korean tradition of sprinting the moment a luxury store or popular restaurant opens. On the flip side, 새치기 (line-cutting) is considered seriously rude — it's one of the fastest ways to start a public argument in Korea.
Editorial note
We review entries like 줄 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
줄을 서다
to stand in line
줄이 길다
the line is long
줄 끝에 서 주세요.
Please go to the end of the line.
Related Expressions
대기열
daegiyeol
waiting line / queue (formal)
새치기
saechigi
cutting in line
오픈런
openreon
sprinting at store opening to beat the line
웨이팅
weiting
waiting (for a restaurant table)
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