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Today’s Phrase
한 번만 봐 주세요
han beon·man bwa ju·se·yo
han beonman bwa juseyo
Please let it slide just this once
Cultural Insight
봐 주다 has multiple meanings: to look for someone (watch over), to overlook a fault, or to check something. In the context of leniency, 봐 주세요 means ‘please turn a blind eye.’ It’s commonly used in hierarchical situations — with teachers, bosses, or authorities.
Phrase Breakdown
한 번만
han beonman
just this once
한 번 (one time) + -만 (only/just)
봐 주세요
bwa juseyo
please look over / overlook
보다 (to see/overlook) + -아 주세요 (please do for me)
A humble appeal for mercy or an exception, just one time.
Example Phrases
이번엔 한 번만 봐 주세요. 다음엔 안 그럴게요.
Ibeonaen han beonman bwa juseyo. Daeumyeon an geurollgeyo.
Please let it slide this once. I won’t do it again.
다음엔 안 그러다 = won’t behave like that next time.
정말 죄송해요. 한 번만 용서해 주세요.
Jeongmal joesonghaeyo. Han beonman yongseohae juseyo.
I’m truly sorry. Please forgive me just this once.
용서하다 = to forgive.
제발 한 번만 기회를 주세요.
Jebal han beonman gihoereul juseyo.
Please give me just one chance.
제발 = please (desperate plea).
Related Phrases
용서해 주세요
yongseohae juseyo
Please forgive me
A sincere plea for forgiveness.
한 번만 더 기회를 주세요
han beonman deo gihoereul juseyo
Please give me one more chance
Asking for another opportunity.
이해해 주세요
ihaehae juseyo
Please understand
Asking for understanding or empathy.
Quick Review
얼굴이 많이 익어요
Can you recall what this means?
eolguri mani igeoyo
Your face looks very familiar