English–Korean

“apologize” in Korean

Korean

Also사과드립니다 (sagwadeurimnida)

Pronunciation

Romanizationsagwahada

Example

어제 일에 대해 진심으로 사과합니다.eo je i re tae hae chin si meu ro sa gwa ham ni da

I sincerely apologize for what happened yesterday.

Illustration for 사과하다 (apologize)

How to say “apologize” in Korean

“Apologize” in Korean is 사과하다 (sagwahada).

Admitting a mistake and asking the other person for forgiveness or understanding through words or actions.

Full entry for 사과하다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 사과하다

그는 바로 사과했어요.keu neun pa ro sa gwa hae sseo yo

He apologized right away.

Tips for using 사과하다

  • It usually presents an apology as a deliberate act, so it often sounds more formal and serious than a casual English sorry.

Other Korean words for “apologize”

늦어서 사과드립니다.neu seo seo sa gwa deu rim ni da

I apologize for being late.

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