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Wrong: 확인해.hwaginhae. — Check it.
Right: 가능하실 때 확인 부탁드립니다.ganeunghasil ttae hwagin butakdeuripnida. — Please check when you can.
Tone note: Removes command feel; “when you can” softens urgency.
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Wrong: 이거 봤어?igeo bwasseo? — Did you see this?
Right: 혹시 확인하셨을까요?hoksi hwaginhasyeosseulkkayo? — Have you had a chance to check?
Tone note: Sounds like a status check, not an accusation.
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Wrong: 지금 확인.jigeum hwagin. — Check now.
Right: 가능하시면 지금 확인 부탁드립니다.ganeunghasimyeon jigeum hwagin butakdeuripnida. — If possible, please check now.
Tone note: Keeps urgency but gives an “out.”
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Wrong: 오늘까지 줘.oneulkkaji jwo. — Give it by today.
Right: 오늘까지 회신 부탁드립니다.oneulkkaji hoesin butakdeuripnida. — Please reply by today.
Tone note: “Reply” is clearer than “give,” and it reads more professional.
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Wrong: 답 없어?dap eopseo? — No response?
Right: 혹시 확인 후 회신 가능하실까요?hoksi hwagin hu hoesin ganeunghasilkkayo? — Could you reply after checking?
Tone note: Turns pressure into a request.
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Wrong: 빨리.ppalri. — Quickly.
Right: 가능하시면 오늘 내로 검토 부탁드립니다.ganeunghasimyeon oneul naero geomto butakdeuripnida. — If possible, please review by today.
Tone note: Adds a concrete timeframe; less abrasive than “quickly.”
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Wrong: 수정해.sujeonghae. — Fix it.
Right: 말씀 주신 부분 반영해서 수정해 두었습니다. 확인 부탁드립니다.malsseum jusin bubun banyeonghaeseo sujeonghae dueotseupnida. hwagin butakdeuripnida. — I’ve applied your comments; please check.
Tone note: Provides context so the request feels cooperative.
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Wrong: 검토하고 알려줘.geomtohago alryeojwo. — Review and tell me.
Right: 검토 후 의견 주시면 감사하겠습니다.geomto hu uigyeon jusimyeon gamsahagetseupnida. — I’d appreciate your feedback after reviewing.
Tone note: Adds gratitude; feels less transactional.
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Wrong: 이거 맞지?igeo matji? — This is right, yeah?
Right: 이 방향으로 진행해도 될지 확인 부탁드립니다.i banghyaeuro jinhaenghaedo doelji hwagin butakdeuripnida. — Please confirm if we can proceed this way.
Tone note: Reframes as a decision check.
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Wrong: 회신.hoesin. — Reply.
Right: 확인하신 뒤 회신 부탁드립니다.hwaginhasin dwi hoesin butakdeuripnida. — Please reply after checking.
Tone note: A one-word nudge can feel like a scold; this reads complete.
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Wrong: 왜 아직이야?wae ajigiya? — Why is it still not done?
Right: 진행 상황 공유 가능하실까요? 필요하시면 제가 도와드리겠습니다.jinhaeng sanghwang goyu ganeunghasilkkayo? piryohasimyeon jega dowadeurigetseupnida. — Could you share the status? I can help if needed.
Tone note: Removes blame and offers support.
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Wrong: 확인 좀.hwagin jom. — Check it, please.
Right: 번거로우시겠지만 확인 부탁드립니다.beongeorousigetjiman hwagin butakdeuripnida. — Sorry to bother you, but please check.
Tone note: “Sorry to bother you” is a common workplace softener.