📞 Making Phone Calls in Korean

Speak Confidently Over the Phone

Making a phone call in another language can feel intimidating — but don’t worry! This guide gives you everything you need to start, hold, and end a call in Korean like a native speaker. 📲💬

☎️ 1. Answering the Phone

Korean	Meaning
여보세요?	Hello? (on the phone)
누구세요?	Who is this?
네, [이름]입니다.	Yes, this is [name].

✅ Example:
여보세요? 네, 브라이언입니다.

🗣️ 2. Starting the Call Politely

Korean	Meaning
안녕하세요. [이름]라고 합니다.	Hello, this is [name].
실례지만, [이름] 씨 계세요?	Excuse me, is [name] there?
통화 가능하세요?	Are you available to talk?

✅ Tip: Use -세요 form and polite phrases even more than in-person situations!

🧾 3. Leaving or Receiving a Message

Korean	Meaning
잠깐만 기다려 주세요.	Please hold on a moment.
메모 남겨 드릴까요?	Would you like to leave a message?
메모 좀 전해 주세요.	Please give them a message.

✅ Example:
“오후에 다시 전화해 달라고 전해 주세요.”
→ Please tell them to call back this afternoon.

📌 4. Making Requests or Explaining

Korean	Meaning
다시 말씀해 주세요.	Please say that again.
잘 안 들려요.	I can’t hear you well.
조금만 더 크게 말해 주세요.	Please speak a little louder.

✅ Example:
신호가 약해서 잘 안 들려요.
→ The signal is weak, I can’t hear you clearly.

📴 5. Ending the Call Politely

Korean	Meaning
통화 감사했습니다.	Thank you for the call.
좋은 하루 되세요.	Have a good day.
그럼 이만 끊겠습니다.	I’ll hang up now, then.

✅ Example:
통화 감사했습니다. 다음에 또 연락드릴게요.

📱 Sample Phone Call in Korean

☎️ A: 여보세요?
🧑‍💼 B: 안녕하세요. 이정우 씨 계세요?
☎️ A: 잠시만 기다려 주세요.
🧑‍💼 B: 아, 지금 통화 중이신가요?
☎️ A: 네, 지금은 좀 어려우세요. 메모 남기실래요?
🧑‍💼 B: 네, 오후에 다시 전화해 달라고 전해 주세요.
☎️ A: 네, 꼭 전하겠습니다. 좋은 하루 되세요!

📌 Quick Tips for Phone Calls in Korea

Use polite speech more often on the phone
Always begin with 여보세요 and end with 감사합니다
Don’t say “Hello” in person-style (안녕하세요) when answering — say 여보세요 instead!

👩‍🏫 Want to Practice Phone Korean with a Native Speaker?

Making phone calls is one of the best ways to test your speaking and listening in real life. I’ll guide you through the natural way to speak and respond politely — with real practice in class.

👉 Book a class with me on italki:
https://www.italki.com/ko/teacher/7916559

💬 Have questions about making phone calls in Korean?
Leave a comment below and I’ll reply directly! ☎️👇