when to use 알겠습니다

Some Korean phrases look perfectly polite but can still sound rude: 수고하세요 to your boss, 몇 살이세요? to an older person, 당신, a flat “알았어요,” and over-polite praise like 대단하시네요. Here is why each one can backfire and what Koreans say instead. Level: Beginner · TOPIK 1-2 Korean politeness is not only about adding -요 … Read more