How to say "Call me / text me" in Korean
The natural way Koreans say "Call me / text me" — with the polite form, close alternatives, and audio for every line.
연락해
yeollakae
Literally: Make contact.
When to use it
Korean has one word covering call, text and message. 연락 means contact of any kind, which is why it works for all of them.
Polite form
- 연락하세요yeollakaseyoUse this with strangers, anyone older than you, and at work.
Other ways to say it
- 연락할게yeollakalge= I'll get in touchThe 을게 ending is a promise about your own action.
- 카톡해katokae= KakaoTalk me카톡 is the messaging app everyone uses, and it has become a verb.
- 전화해jeonhwahae= Call me (on the phone)Specifically a voice call.
In a sentence
- 도착하면 연락해.dochakamyeon yeollakae.Text me when you arrive.
- 나중에 연락할게요.najunge yeollakalgeyo.I'll be in touch later.
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