When to use it
Call a waiter or get a stranger's attention with 저기요 ("over here"). Use 실례합니다 when you need to squeeze past someone or interrupt politely.
What people say back
네? (ne?): Yes?
Letter by letter: 저기요
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 저기요 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 저 | ㅈ + ㅓ | ㅈ j, ㅓ eo |
| 기 | ㄱ + ㅣ | ㄱ g / k, ㅣ i |
| 요 | ㅇ + ㅛ | ㅇ silent, ㅛ yo |
New to the letters? Tap through the Hangul chart to hear each one.
How to type it
On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:
WㅈJㅓRㄱLㅣDㅇYㅛ
Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "Excuse me" in Korean?
The everyday polite way is 저기요 (jeogiyo). The formal version is 실례합니다.
How do you pronounce 저기요?
It sounds like "jeogiyo". Press the speaker button on this page to hear it.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20