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저기요(Excuse me)
Koreans use various terms of address depending on age, social status or relationship. That's one reason why Koreans frequently ask for personal information such as age or marital status.
Koreans sometimes show excessive interest in strangers, which can make people from other cultures feel uncomfortable. However, by doing so, Koreans can determine the appropriate level of formality in social interactions.
Then, how can we draw someone's attention without offending them? The magic word you can use is "jeogiyo."
Closely meaning "Excuse me," "jeogiyo" can be used to politely call strangers in various settings.
If you use "jeogi" without "yo," it can be a filler when thinking about what to say. "Jeogi" at the beginning of a sentence to express your hesitation to speak.
Vocab Spotlight (단어 돋보기)
marital status: 결혼 여부
hesitation: 망설임