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Today’s Phrase
머리를 자르고 싶어요
meo·ri·reul ja·reu·go si·peo·yo
meorireul jareugo sipeoyo
I want to cut my hair
Cultural Insight
Korea has a thriving beauty salon culture. 미용실 (beauty salons) and 헤어샵 (hair shops) are everywhere. Korean hair stylists are known internationally for their skills in Korean perm styles (디지털 파마), layers, and trendy cuts. Bring a photo for best results!
Phrase Breakdown
머리를
meorireul
hair (object)
머리 (head/hair) + 를 (object marker)
자르고 싶어요
jareugo sipeoyo
want to cut
자르다 (to cut) + -고 싶다 = want to do
Tells a hairdresser you want a haircut.
Example Phrases
머리를 조금만 다듬고 싶어요.
Meorireul jogeumman dadeumgo sipeoyo.
I want to just trim my hair a little.
다듬다 = to trim/neaten.
어떻게 해 드릴까요?
Eotteoke hae deurilkkayo?
How would you like it done?
해 드리다 = to do for you (humble).
5센티만 잘라 주세요.
O sentiman jalla juseyo.
Please cut just 5 centimeters.
-만 = only/just; 자르다 = to cut.
Related Phrases
파마하고 싶어요
pamahago sipeoyo
I want a perm
Requesting a perm at the salon.
염색하고 싶어요
yeomsaekago sipeoyo
I want to dye my hair
Requesting hair coloring service.
사진 있어요? 이렇게 해 주세요
sajin isseoyo? ireoke hae juseyo
Do you have a photo? Please do it like this
Bringing a reference photo to the salon.
Quick Review
왕복 티켓이 있어요?
Can you recall what this means?
wangbok tikeoshi isseoyo?
Do you have a round-trip ticket?