TL-032 · People
Ask someone to take a photo — Korean
A travel conversation for asking someone to take a photo and requesting portrait, landscape or one more shot.
Quick answer
사진 한 장 찍어주실 수 있나요?
Meaning Could you take a photo for me?
Sajin han jang jjigeojusil su innayo?
When to use it
Use this when you want a photo of yourself or your group. Opening the camera before asking makes the exchange quicker.
Core phrases
사진 한 장 찍어주실 수 있나요?
Sajin han jang jjigeojusil su innayo?
Could you take a photo for me?
세로로 찍어주세요.
Seroro jjigeojuseyo.
Could you take it in portrait?
가로로도 한 장 부탁드려요.
Garorodo han jang butakdeuryeoyo.
Could you take one in landscape too?
배경이 같이 나오게 찍어주세요.
Baegyeongi gati naoge jjigeojuseyo.
Could you include the background too?
한 장만 더 부탁드려도 될까요?
Han jangman deo butakdeuryeodo doelkkayo?
Could you take one more?
What you may hear
어디를 누르면 되나요?
Eodireul nureumyeon doenayo?
Which button do I press?
이 정도면 괜찮나요?
I jeongdomyeon gwaenchannayo?
Is this okay?
How to respond
이 버튼을 누르시면 돼요.
I beoteuneul nureusimyeon dwaeyo.
Just press this button.
네, 좋아요. 감사합니다.
Ne, joayo. gamsahamnida.
Yes, that's great. Thank you.
Mini conversation
You
사진 한 장 찍어주실 수 있나요?
Sajin han jang jjigeojusil su innayo?
Could you take a photo for me?
Other person
네. 어디에서 찍으면 될까요?
Ne. eodieseo jjigeumyeon doelkkayo?
Sure. Where would you like me to take it from?
You
여기서 배경이 같이 나오게 부탁드려요.
Yeogiseo baegyeongi gati naoge butakdeuryeoyo.
From here, please. Could you include the background too?
Other person
이 정도면 괜찮나요?
I jeongdomyeon gwaenchannayo?
Is this okay?
You
네. 가로로도 한 장만 더 부탁드려요.
Ne. garorodo han jangman deo butakdeuryeoyo.
Yes. Could you take one more in landscape too?
More natural
“Could you take a photo for me?” is polite and natural. Use “for us” when you want a group photo.
Good to know
Open the camera first and say whether you want portrait or landscape before handing over the phone.
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