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- Lucas: Hey Luna, ready for another episode of Learn Korean with Fexingo? Luna: Definitely! I've been wanting to learn how to answer the phone in Korean. I always freeze when I hear it ring. Lucas: Perfect timing — today we're tackling phone call basics. Let's start with the most important one: 여보세요. Luna: 여보세요. That's the 'hello' you say on the phone, right? Lucas: Exactly. Not used in person — only when you pick up a call. Let's say it together: 여보세요. Luna: 여보세요. Lucas: Good. Now, if someone calls and you need them to wait, say 잠시만요. It means 'hold on' or 'just a moment'. Luna: 잠시만요. That sounds like the same phrase you use in person. Lucas: Yes, it's the same — very handy. Imagine you're on the phone and you need to grab something. You say: 잠시만요. Luna: 잠시만요. Got it. Lucas: Now, if you can't talk and want to call back later, you say: 다시 전화할게요. That means 'I'll call back'. Luna: 다시 전화할게요. That's a bit long. Let me try: 다시 전화할게요. Lucas: Perfect. Again — 다시 전화할게요. Luna: 다시 전화할게요. Lucas: Another common one: 누구세요? — 'Who is it?' or 'Who's calling?' Luna: 누구세요? That sounds polite. Lucas: It is. And if someone dials the wrong number, you say: 전화 잘못 거셨어요. — 'You have the wrong number.' Luna: Wow, that's a mouthful. 전화 잘못 거셨어요. Lucas: You got it. Let's break it down: 전화 is 'phone call', 잘못 is 'wrong', 거셨어요 is a polite form of 'dialed'. So altogether: 전화 잘못 거셨어요. Luna: 전화 잘못 거셨어요. Okay, I think I need to practice that a few more times. Lucas: Let's role-play. I'll call you. Ring ring... Luna: 여보세요? Lucas: 여보세요, 거기 민수 씨 집인가요? Luna: Oh, I should say 'wrong number'? 전화 잘못 거셨어요. Lucas: Perfect! You handled that like a pro. Luna: One more — what if I need them to hold on? I say 잠시만요. Lucas: Exactly. And if you need to call back: 다시 전화할게요. Luna: 다시 전화할게요. Lucas: You're doing great. Let's do a quick review of all five phrases. Luna: Okay, start with 여보세요. Lucas: 여보세요. Luna: 잠시만요. Lucas: 잠시만요. Luna: 다시 전화할게요. Lucas: 다시 전화할게요. Luna: 누구세요? Lucas: 누구세요? Luna: And the long one — 전화 잘못 거셨어요. Lucas: 전화 잘못 거셨어요. You nailed it. Lucas: You know, if Fexingo has been helping you learn Korean, and you find these episodes useful, you can support us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. It helps us keep making these lessons for you. Luna: Yeah, it really helps us keep going. Even a small gesture means a lot. Lucas: Back to our phrases. Let's imagine you're in a cafe and your phone rings. What do you say first? Luna: 여보세요. Lucas: Right. And if it's a friend, you might ask 누구세요? playfully. Luna: 누구세요? — then they say who it is. Lucas: Perfect. And if you're busy: 잠시만요, then 다시 전화할게요. Luna: 잠시만요, 다시 전화할게요. That flows nicely. Lucas: Great job today, Luna. Practice these phrases before our next episode. Luna: Will do. Thanks, Lucas. And thanks to all our listeners — keep practicing with Fexingo! Lucas: See you next time! 여보세요, 잠시만요, 다시 전화할게요, 누구세요, 전화 잘못 거셨어요.