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12줄 중 1번째 줄 0:00 Theo

Hana, BRB ?

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All I Want I'll be .
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Theo Oh, so you're not ?
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문제 1

What does BRB mean in a chat?

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문제 2

Your friend is talking too fast and you want them to stop for a moment. What do you say?

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문제 3

You're in a video call with a client and need to leave briefly. Which line fits best?

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문제 4

Which line asks for time politely, for example when you're not ready yet?

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문제 5

In the Short, why is Theo worried?

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Boys vs girls: what does BRB mean?

BRB means "be right back." People type it in chats and messages when they need to leave for a short time and plan to return soon. When you speak, say "I'll be right back" instead, or use "Just give me a minute" or "Hold on a second" when you need a little time.

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I'll be right back. 어감: Friendly and casual

Say this when you leave for a short time and will return soon. In chats and text messages, people often type BRB instead. Don't use it if you'll be gone for hours.

“I'll be right back.”

영화 속 표현: All I Want (2017)
Just give me a minute. 어감: Polite, asks for time

Use it when you need a little time to finish something, think, or get ready. It works with friends and coworkers. The word "just" makes the request softer.

“Just give me a minute.”

영화 속 표현: The Unforgivable (2021)
Hold on a second. 어감: Quick and firm

Use it to stop someone briefly, for example when they speak too fast or start to leave. With a manager or a stranger, a softer line such as "Could you wait a moment?" may sound better.

“Hold on a second.”

영화 속 표현: Entergalactic (2022)
BRB 어감: Casual, text only

Type it in a chat, a game, or a text message when you're stepping away for a short time. Don't say it in a work email or a formal message.
One sec. 어감: Very casual, quick

"Sec" is short for "second." Use it with friends and family when you need a very short moment. It's too casual for most formal situations.
Back in five. 어감: Casual and clear

Use it when you know how long you'll be away. "Five" means five minutes. It's common in chats and in quick spoken goodbyes.

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어색한 표현 ~~Wait me a minute.~~

더 자연스러운 표현 Wait a minute. / Wait for me a minute.

The verb "wait" needs "for" before a person. Without a person, "Wait a minute" is correct.
어색한 표현 ~~Saying "B-R-B" out loud in a meeting.~~

더 자연스러운 표현 I'll be right back. / I need to step away for a minute.

BRB is mainly for typing. Some people say it as a joke, but in normal speech, especially at work, use the full sentence.
어색한 표현 ~~I'll come back right.~~

더 자연스러운 표현 I'll be right back.

In this phrase, "right" means "very soon" and goes before "back." "Come back right" is not natural English.