The Korean word 다 means “all” or “everything.” It is used to refer to the entirety of something—whether it’s people, objects, or actions.
Examples of 다 in sentences:
Referring to everything:
다 좋아요! → Everything is good!
다 먹었어요. → I ate everything.
Talking about all people or things:
학생들이 다 왔어요. → All the students came.
우리는 다 친구예요. → We are all friends.
Using 다 with verbs:
영화를 다 봤어요. → I watched the whole movie.
책을 다 읽었어요. → I finished reading the book.
Emphasizing completeness:
숙제를 다 했어요. → I finished all my homework.
그 이야기를 다 들었어요. → I heard the whole story.
“다시 한 번 말씀해주세요” (dasi han beon mal-sseum-hae-ju-se-yo) means “Please say it again” or “Please repeat it once more.” It is a polite way to ask someone to repeat what they said.
Example Sentences:
잘 못 들었어요. 다시 한 번 말씀해주세요. (jal mot deu-reoss-eo-yo. dasi han beon mal-sseum-hae-ju-se-yo.) – I didn’t hear properly. Please say it again.
빠르게 말해서 이해하기 어려워요. 다시 한 번 말씀해주세요. (ppa-reu-ge mal-hae-seo i-hae-ha-gi eo-ryeo-wo-yo. dasi han beon mal-sseum-hae-ju-se-yo.) – You spoke fast, so it was hard to understand. Please repeat it.
중요한 부분을 다시 한 번 말씀해주세요. (jung-yo-han bu-bun-eul dasi han beon mal-sseum-hae-ju-se-yo.) – Please repeat the important part once more.
This phrase is commonly used in conversations when you need clarification or missed some information.