Expression of the Week

Song Geu-rim：저기... 지수호씨...

Um… Ji Soo-ho…

Ji Soo-ho：내일 생방이... 걱정돼서 그래요.

I’m worried about the live broadcast tomorrow.

Song Geu-rim：아... 아... 그쵸... 저도 매번 생방 때마다 막 떨리고 그래요.

Ah… Ah… You’re right. I always get nervous right before a live show.

Ji Soo-ho：그러니까 좀 알려 줘요. 응?

So, can you help me? Please?

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알려 줘요 (Can you help me)

알리다 – to let someone know, inform, notify or report

Casual – 알려줘

Semi-polite – 알려줘요

Polite – 알려주세요

>>[알려 줘요] comes from the verb [알리다] which means “to let someone know” and is used as a request for the hearer to let the speaker know something

>>In the dialogue, the expression is used in a roundabout way to ask for help. 

>>If used in a different context, the expression can also mean “let me know”. 

           Ex) 내일 언제 만날지 알려줘요. à Let me know when we should meet tomorrow.