English–Korean

“prior engagement” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationseonyak

Example

선약이 있어서 못 가요.seo nya gi i sseo seo mot ka yo

I can't go because I have a prior engagement.

Illustration for 선약 (prior engagement)

How to say “prior engagement” in Korean

“Prior engagement” in Korean is 선약 (seonyak).

An earlier commitment takes priority when a new invitation arrives.

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

Example sentences with 선약

다음에는 선약이 겹치지 않도록 할게요.ta eu me neun seo nya gi kyeop chi ji an to rok hal kke yo

Next time, I'll make sure I don't have a prior engagement that overlaps with another appointment.

Tips for using 선약

  • It gives a polite, brief reason for declining an invitation without explaining the whole schedule.

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