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I was looking for an equal word to say "to give someone space" in Korean but I couldn't find it. Even in Naver. I did find one, it's : 공간을 주다 but I'm not sure if it's the one I'm looking for.
How do you say "to give space to someone" in Korean?
What I mean by giving someone space is like giving them some me-time or letting them to be just alone, doing what they like.
Right, “공간을 주다” wouldn't work, as the “space” you mean is a bit of a metaphor Korean doesn't have. Korean might use the word “time” instead (interesting, don't you think?). There are several I can think of for those senses of the word. I'm not sure if these are what you wanted, though.
“Should we keep this relationship on or let it go?”
생각할 시간을 갖다
To have a graceful time to think (about one's relationship)
생각할 시간을 주다
To give (someone) a graceful time to think (about one's relationship)
생각할 시간을 갖게 하다
To let (someone) have a graceful time to think (about one's relationship)
“Take your time, and go with what's good for you.”
생각할 시간을 갖다
To have a graceful time to think, to make a decision.
생각할 시간을 주다
To give (someone) a graceful time to think, to make a decision.
생각할 시간을 갖게 하다
To let (someone) have a graceful time to think, to make a decision.
“From time to time, I have a me-time for my own happiness.”
혼자만의 시간을 갖다
To have a me-time, during which they can do whatever they want to, alone.
혼자만의 시간을 주다
(Nope! Rarely used.)
혼자만의 시간을 갖게 하다
To let/have (someone) have a me-time, during which they can do whatever they want to, alone.
자리를 내주다
To give (someone) a place by leaving the place for them (Let me know if it sounds off.)
A : 주가가 내려가고 있어. 팔까 ?
Stock price is lowering. How about selling ?
B : 생각좀 하께.
I need some time of thinking about it.
Alternatives for B :
가만히 있어봐 Stay without any move
잠깐만 Just a moment
기다려 봐 Wait and see (what I encounter in my head)
