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Today’s Phrase
조심하세요
jo·sim·ha·se·yo
josimhaseyo
Please be careful / Take care
Did You Know?
조심하세요 is used broadly: for physical danger, emotional situations, or even social faux pas. Parents say it constantly to children. It’s a truly all-purpose care phrase that expresses concern in Korean culture.
Phrase Breakdown
조심
josim
caution, carefulness
From Chinese 操心 (cāoxīn), meaning careful attention
하세요
haseyo
please do (honorific)
하다 + -세요 = polite honorific request
A warm phrase urging caution or safety — said when someone is leaving or in a risky situation.
Example Phrases
길이 미끄러우니까 조심하세요.
Giri mikkeureounikka josimhaseyo.
The road is slippery, so please be careful.
미끄럽다 means slippery; -으니까 gives the reason.
건강 조심하세요!
Geongang josimhaseyo!
Take care of your health!
건강 means health.
운전 조심하세요.
Unjeon josimhaseyo.
Drive safely.
운전 means driving.
Related Phrases
안전하게 가세요
anjeonhage gaseyo
Go safely
Wishing someone a safe journey.
몸 조심해요
mom josimhaeyo
Take care of your body
Caring for someone’s physical health.
조심해!
josimhae!
Watch out! / Be careful!
Casual urgent warning.
Quick Review
이름이 뭐예요?
Can you recall what this means?
ireumi mwoyeyo?
What is your name?