날 좀

me, please

→ 나+를

phrase Uncommon #6,456

me, please 날 is a contraction of 나를, meaning “me.” 좀 literally means “a little,” but here it softens a request or makes it sound less forceful. It is commonly followed by verbs such as 도와주다 (to help), 보다 (to look at), or 위로해 주다 (to comfort).

KO: 날 좀 기다려 줘.

EN: Please wait for me.

할머니 날 좀 밖으로 데려가 줘

Grandma, please take me outside.

— 바람계곡의 나우시카 (1984)

날 좀 가만히 내버려 둬.

Just leave me alone.

여보, 날 좀 내버려 두세요

Honey, just leave me alone.

— 여정 (1955)

날 좀 도와주게, 귀도

Help me out, Guido.

— 인생은 아름다워 (1997)