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TOPIK 1adverb

잠깐

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잠깐 + verb: 잠깐 기다리세요 · 잠깐만요! (just a moment!)

for a moment, briefly; a moment (noun)

Example

잠깐만 기다려 주세요.

Please wait just a moment.

Word parts

잠 brief깐 interval

'Brief interval'. 잠깐만요 = Just a moment.

Good to know

잠깐만요! also works as 'Excuse me' to get past people in a crowd.