Lesson 3
This lesson is about the one-syllable word “좀.”
좀 is a shortened version of 조금, which means “a little bit.”
1st meaning: a little bit
좀 기다려 주세요. = Wait a little bit.
좀 이상해요. = It’s a bit strange.
2nd meaning: makes a request more soft and polite
이것 좀 보세요. = Take a look at this.
뭐 좀 물어보고 싶은 게 있어요. = There’s something I’d like to ask about.
3rd meaning: expressing your frustration
그만 좀 귀찮게 하세요. = Please stop bothering me.
그만 좀 물어보세요. = Please stop asking me.
좀! = Come on!