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Today’s Phrase
설명해 드릴게요
seol·myeong·hae deu·ril·ge·yo
seolmyeonghae deurilgeyo
I will explain it to you
Learning Tip
설명해 드릴게요 is the go-to phrase when you want to clarify something helpfully to a person of equal or higher status. The humble 드리다 signals respect. For friends or juniors, 설명해 줄게요 is perfectly natural. Matching verb formality to your audience is a key fluency skill.
Phrase Breakdown
설명해
seolmyeonghae
explain (connector)
설명하다 (to explain) + -아/어 (connector)
드릴게요
deurilgeyo
I will give/do for you (humble)
드리다 (humble 주다) + -ㄹ게요 (promise)
Humbly offers to give an explanation — respectful and helpful in any context.
Example Phrases
제가 설명해 드릴게요. 이 규칙이 좀 복잡해요.
Jega seolmyeonghae deurilgeyo. I gyuchibi jom bokjapaeyo.
I’ll explain it to you. This rule is a bit complex.
복잡하다 = to be complicated.
방법을 설명해 드릴게요, 잘 들어 주세요.
Bangbeomeul seolmyeonghae deurilgeyo, jal deureojuseyo.
I’ll explain the method, please listen carefully.
잘 들어 주세요 = please listen carefully.
한국어로 설명하기 어려운데 영어로 해도 될까요?
Hangugeoro seolmyeonghagi eoryeunde yeongeoro haedo doelkkayo?
It’s hard to explain in Korean — may I use English?
-기 어렵다 = it is difficult to do.
Related Phrases
이해됐어요?
ihaedwaesseoyo?
Did you understand?
Checking comprehension after an explanation.
더 설명이 필요해요?
deo seolmyeongi piryohaeyo?
Do you need more explanation?
Offering additional clarification.
예시를 들어 드릴게요
yesireul deureodeurilgeyo
I’ll give you an example
Offering an illustrative example.
Quick Review
요리 잘 해요?
Can you recall what this means?
yori jal haeyo?
Are you good at cooking?