English–Korean
“sorry” in Korean
How to say “sorry” in Korean
“Sorry” in Korean is 미안하다 (mianhada).
A mistake weighs on someone, leading them to admit it and apologize.
Example sentences with 미안하다
회의가 늦어져서 정말 미안합니다.hoe ui ga neu seo jeo seo cheong mal mi an ham ni da
I'm really sorry that the meeting ran late.
Tips for using 미안하다
- A gentle voice and extra words about the mistake can make an apology sound more caring than a short apology alone.
Other Korean words for “sorry”
실수로 잘못된 정보를 드려서 죄송합니다.sil su ro chal mot ttoen cheong bo reul teu ryeo seo choe song ham ni da
I'm sorry for giving you incorrect information by mistake.
미안, 늦었어.mi an neu seo sseo
Sorry, I'm late.
도와주셔서 면목이 없습니다.to wa ju syeo seo myeon mo gi eop sseum ni da
I feel indebted to you for helping me.
늦어서 미안합니다.neu seo seo mi an ham ni da
I'm sorry I'm late.
죄송합니다, 늦었습니다.choe song ham ni da neu seot sseum ni da
I'm sorry, I'm late.