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Sorry and excuse me in Korean

Unit 10 — Polite interaction & asking for help · 33 words · 4 conversations. Every word and phrase below comes from the free lesson you can practice out loud in your browser or in the app.

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Korean words for sorry and excuse me

Example conversations in Korean

Bumping into someone

아, 죄송해요.
Oh, excuse me.
괜찮아요.
That's okay.
죄송해요, 제가 앞을 못 봤어요.
I'm sorry, I wasn't looking.
문제없어요. 저는 괜찮아요.
No problem. I'm fine.
괜찮으세요?
Are you alright?
네, 괜찮아요.
Yes, I'm alright.
일부러 부딪힌 건 아니에요.
I didn't mean to bump into you.
알아요. 그럴 수 있어요.
I know. It can happen.
부딪혀서 죄송해요.
Sorry for the bump.
정말 괜찮아요. 걱정하지 마세요.
Really, it's okay. Don't worry.
다시 한 번 실례합니다. 좋은 하루 보내세요.
Excuse me again. Have a good day.
감사합니다. 당신도요.
Thank you. You too.

Asking to get by

실례합니다, 지나가도 될까요?
Excuse me, can I get by?
아, 그럼요.
Oh, sure.
죄송해요, 제 가방이 길을 막고 있어요.
Sorry, my bag is in the way.
괜찮아요.
That's okay.
귀찮게 하려는 건 아니에요.
I don't mean to bother you.
방해가 되지 않아요.
You're not a bother.
방해하려던 건 아니었어요.
I didn't mean to interrupt.
아무것도 방해하지 않으셨어요.
You didn't interrupt anything.
한 번 더 실례할게요.
Excuse me one more time.
괜찮아요, 문제없어요.
It's okay, no problem.
이렇게 번거롭게 해서 죄송해요.
Sorry for all this.
사과 안 하셔도 돼요. 괜찮아요.
No sorry needed. You're alright.

Apologizing for being late

죄송해요, 늦었어요.
Sorry, I'm late.
괜찮아요.
It's okay.
정말 죄송해요. 길이 많이 막혔어요.
I'm really sorry. Traffic was bad.
교통 체증으로 늦는 일은 생기죠. 괜찮아요.
Late traffic happens. No problem.
기다리게 해서 미안해요.
Sorry I made you wait.
괜찮아요. 1분 더 시간이 있었어요.
It's okay. I had another minute.
더 일찍 나왔어야 했어요.
I should have left earlier.
그럴 수도 있지만, 지금은 여기 있잖아요.
Maybe, but you're here now.
늦으려고 한 건 아니에요.
I didn't mean to be late.
일부러 늦은 게 아닌 거 알아요.
I know you didn't mean to.
기다려 줘서 고마워요.
Thanks for waiting.
언제든요. 사과할 필요 없었어요.
Anytime. Sorry wasn't needed.

Interrupting politely

실례합니다.
Excuse me.
네?
Yes?
방해해서 죄송해요.
Sorry to interrupt.
괜찮아요.
It's okay.
다시 실례합니다. 간단한 질문 하나 해도 될까요?
Excuse me again. Quick question?
네, 말씀하세요.
Sure, go ahead.
죄송한데, 12호실이 어디에 있나요?
Sorry, where is Room 12?
복도를 따라가면 왼쪽에 있어요.
Down the hall on the left.
왼쪽인가요, 오른쪽인가요?
Is it left or right?
왼쪽이에요. 그다음 두 번째 문에서 멈추세요.
Left, then stop at the second door.
고마워요. 귀찮게 하려던 건 아니었어요.
Thanks. I didn't mean to bother you.
괜찮아요. 천만에요.
No problem. You're welcome.

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