ちょっと待ってください
chotto matte kudasai
Polite
Common
N5
expression
Translations
1.
please wait a moment
2.
hold on a second, please
Notes
This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversation to politely ask someone to wait. It combines 'chotto' (a little) with 'matte' (wait) and 'kudasai' (please), making it a polite request.
Tags
Examples
ちょっと待ってください、今準備します。
Chotto matte kudasai, ima junbi shimasu.
Please wait a moment, I am getting ready now.
ちょっと待ってください、電話が鳴っています。
Chotto matte kudasai, denwa ga natteimasu.
Please wait a moment, the phone is ringing.
ちょっと待ってください、すぐ戻ります。
Chotto matte kudasai, sugu modorimasu.
Please wait a moment, I'll be right back.