English–Korean
“by any chance” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationhokssi
Example
혹시 시간 있어요?hok ssi si gan i sseo yo
Do you happen to have time?
How to say “by any chance” in Korean
“By any chance” in Korean is 혹시 (hokssi).
A gentle way to leave room for a possibility before asking something.
Example sentences with 혹시
서류를 혹시 집에 두고 오셨나요?seo ryu reul hok ssi chi be tu go o syeon na yo
Did you happen to leave the documents at home?
Tips for using 혹시
- Placed before a question, 혹시 (hokssi, "by any chance") makes the question sound less pushy, especially with someone unfamiliar or older.