TL-108 · People
Asking someone nearby to lower their voice — Korean
If a loud phone conversation at a nearby table is disturbing you, politely ask the person to lower their voice.
Quick answer
죄송하지만 목소리를 조금 낮춰 주실 수 있나요?
Meaning Excuse me, could you keep your voice down a little?
joesonghajiman mokssorireul jogeum natchwo jusil su innayo?
When to use it
Use this to politely request a change when a nearby phone conversation is loud in a shared space.
Core phrases
죄송하지만 목소리를 조금 낮춰 주실 수 있나요?
joesonghajiman mokssorireul jogeum natchwo jusil su innayo?
Excuse me, could you keep your voice down a little?
바로 옆자리에서 책을 읽고 있어요.
baro yeopjjarieseo chaegeul ikkko isseoyo.
I'm trying to read at the table right next to you.
배려해 주셔서 감사합니다.
baeryeohae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida.
Thank you for being considerate.
What you may hear
제 통화 소리가 너무 큰가요?
je tonghwa soriga neomu keungayo?
Is my phone conversation too loud?
죄송해요. 목소리를 낮추겠습니다.
joesonghaeyo. mokssorireul natchugetsseumnida.
Sorry. I'll lower my voice.
네, 밖으로 나가서 통화할게요.
ne, bakkeuro nagaseo tonghwahalgeyo.
Of course. I'll take the call outside.
How to respond
조금만 더 조용히 통화해 주실래요?
jogeumman deo joyonghi tonghwahae jusilraeyo?
Could you speak a little more quietly on the phone?
통화는 조금 떨어진 곳에서 해 주실 수 있나요?
tonghwaneun jogeum tteoreojin goseseo hae jusil su innayo?
Could you take the call a little farther away?
Mini conversation
You
죄송하지만 목소리를 조금 낮춰 주실 수 있나요?
joesonghajiman mokssorireul jogeum natchwo jusil su innayo?
Excuse me, could you keep your voice down a little?
Other person
제 통화 소리가 너무 큰가요?
je tonghwa soriga neomu keungayo?
Is my phone conversation too loud?
You
바로 옆자리에서 책을 읽고 있어요.
baro yeopjjarieseo chaegeul ikkko isseoyo.
I'm trying to read at the table right next to you.
Other person
죄송해요. 목소리를 낮추겠습니다.
joesonghaeyo. mokssorireul natchugetsseumnida.
Sorry. I'll lower my voice.
You
통화는 조금 떨어진 곳에서 해 주실 수 있나요?
tonghwaneun jogeum tteoreojin goseseo hae jusil su innayo?
Could you take the call a little farther away?
Other person
네, 밖으로 나가서 통화할게요.
ne, bakkeuro nagaseo tonghwahalgeyo.
Of course. I'll take the call outside.
You
배려해 주셔서 감사합니다.
baeryeohae jusyeoseo gamsahamnida.
Thank you for being considerate.
More natural
Keep your voice down asks for a quieter voice. Could you and a little soften the request.
Good to know
Ask briefly for the action you need instead of blaming the person. If speaking directly is difficult, explain the situation to staff.
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