English–Korean
“make excuses” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpyeonmyeonghada
Example
회의에서 변명하려고 하지 마세요.hoe ui e seo pyeon myeong ha ryeo go ha ji ma se yo
Don't try to make excuses during the meeting.
How to say “make excuses” in Korean
“Make excuses” in Korean is 변명하다 (pyeonmyeonghada).
Explaining away a fault rather than openly accepting responsibility for it.
Example sentences with 변명하다
실수에 대해 변명하지 않고 사과했다.sil su e tae hae pyeon myeong ha ji an ko sa gwa haet tta
He apologized for his mistake without making excuses.
Tips for using 변명하다
- In conversation, using this word about another person's explanation can sound accusatory, so it is safest when the explanation clearly avoids responsibility.