슬쩍 (seuljjeok) – Korean Meaning | Bubblegum Language Learning

Meanings

stealthily; secretly; furtivelyQuickly so that others cannot see.
easily; effortlesslyLightly without much effort.
slightly; lightlyA little, not severely.
on the quiet; stealthilyQuietly so that others do not know.
roughly; cursorilyCarelessly and quickly.

Examples from Lessons (2)

아까 쉬는 시간 에 다들 과제 이야기 하길래 슬쩍 들었거든요.
I just happened to overhear everyone talking about the assignment during the break earlier.
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좋아, 나 는 커피 살 겸 자리 있는지 슬쩍 물어보고 올게.
Sounds good, I'll go buy the coffee and take a quick look to see if there are any seats.
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Grammar in These Examples

-요FoundationsPoliteness marker -거든Level 3If, when (casual)-고Level 1And, and then