Daily Korean #5. 잘 부탁드립니다

✅ Phrase of the Day: “잘 부탁드립니다”

 

✨ Original Korean

잘 부탁드립니다

 

🔤 Romanization

jal bu-tak-deu-rim-ni-da

 

📖 Literal Translation

“I humbly ask for your good care.”

 

🌍 Natural English Expression

“Please take good care of me.”

“I’m in your good hands.”

“Please be kind to me.”

 

💡 Cultural Note

This is a crucial phrase for introductions and making requests. It's used when you meet someone for the first time, start a new job, or ask for a favor. It shows humility and expresses a hope that the other person will treat you well or help you with your request. It’s a polite way of saying, “I look forward to working with you” or “I’m relying on you.”

 

💬 Example Conversation

New Colleague: 안녕하세요, 오늘부터 같이 일하게 된 김민준입니다.

(Hello, I'm Minjun Kim, and I'll be working with you starting today.)

Team Leader: 네, 반갑습니다. (Nice to meet you.)

New Colleague: 앞으로 잘 부탁드립니다! (Please take good care of me!)

 

👉 Today’s expression: 잘 부탁드립니다 = Please take good care of me 🙏

👉 Come back tomorrow for another Korean phrase! 💫