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Today’s Phrase
잘 부탁해요
jal bu·ta·kae·yo
jal butakaeyo
Please take care of me / I’m counting on you
Cultural Insight
잘 부탁해요 vs. 잘 부탁드립니다: the former is friendly and semi-formal, while the latter is highly formal. New employees, students starting a class, or someone joining a group all use this phrase to establish goodwill from the very beginning. It’s a relationship-building ritual.
Phrase Breakdown
잘
jal
well, properly
Adverb for quality or manner
부탁해요
butakaeyo
I request / please
부탁하다 (to request/ask) → 부탁해요 (polite)
A warm, semi-formal way to ask for someone’s support or favorable treatment.
Example Phrases
앞으로 잘 부탁해요!
Apeuroe jal butakaeyo!
Please take care of me going forward!
앞으로 = going forward/in the future.
팀원들, 잘 부탁해요!
Timwondeul, jal butakaeyo!
Team members, I’m counting on you all!
팀원들 = team members (plural).
처음이라 모르는 게 많아요. 잘 부탁해요.
Cheoumira moreuneun ge manayo. Jal butakaeyo.
There’s a lot I don’t know since it’s my first time. Please take care of me.
처음이라 = since it’s the first time.
Related Phrases
잘 부탁드립니다
jal butakdeurimnida
I humbly request your guidance (formal)
More formal and humble version.
믿고 맡길게요
mitgo matgilgeyo
I’ll trust and leave it to you
Entrusting something to someone.
도움이 필요하면 말해요
douumi piryeomyeon malhaeyo
Tell me if you need help
Offering assistance if needed.
Quick Review
연락 드릴게요
Can you recall what this means?
yeollak deurilgeyo
I will contact you (formal)