Korean phrase
~ 잘못 왔어요. ~ chal mot wa sseo yo
Meaning
I came to ___ by mistake
When to use it
It means the speaker came to a place by mistake. It is a polite, gentle way to explain arriving at the wrong place, often when asking where to go.
Example dialogue
여기에 잘못 왔어요. yeo gi e chal mot wa sseo yo
I came here by mistake.
아, 괜찮아요. 어디로 가시려고요? a kwaen cha na yo eo di ro ka si ryeo go yo
Oh, that's okay. Where were you trying to go?