Day 137 — I will contact you (formal) | Korean Blueprint
Daily Korean
Today’s Phrase
연락 드릴게요
yeol·lak deu·ril·ge·yo
yeollak deurilgeyo
I will contact you (formal)
Learning Tip

드리다 is the humble form of 주다 (give). When you use 드리다 in a promise like 연락 드릴게요, you show respect to the recipient. This is essential in Korean workplaces: 보고 드릴게요 (I’ll report to you), 알려 드릴게요 (I’ll inform you), 도와 드릴게요 (I’ll help you).

Phrase Breakdown

연락
yeollak
contact, communication
From Chinese 聯絡 (liánluò)
드릴게요
deurilgeyo
I will give/do (humble promise)
드리다 (humble give/do) + -ㄹ게요 (promise/intent)

A respectful promise to get in touch — used in professional and formal contexts.

Example Phrases

확인 후에 연락 드릴게요.
HwagIn hue yeollak deurilgeyo.
I’ll contact you after checking.
확인 후에 = after checking.
내일 연락 드려도 될까요?
Naeil yeollak deuryeodo doelkkayo?
May I contact you tomorrow?
-아도 될까요? = may I?
자리가 나면 연락 드릴게요.
Jariga namyeon yeollak deurilgeyo.
If a spot opens up, I’ll contact you.
자리가 나다 = a spot/seat becomes available.

Related Phrases

연락할게요
yeollakhalgeyo
I’ll contact you (casual)
Casual promise to get in touch.
문자 보낼게요
munja bonaelgeyo
I’ll send a text
Promising to send a text message.
전화해도 돼요?
jeonhwahaedo dwaeyo?
May I call you?
Asking permission to phone someone.
Quick Review
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