Korean phrase

~ 허락한 이유가 뭐예요? ~ heo ra kan i yu ga mwo ye yo

Meaning

Why did you allow ___?

When to use it

This asks for the reason something was allowed. It is a polite question whose level of formality can change with the context.

Example dialogue

행사 참여를 허락한 이유가 뭐예요? haeng sa cha myeo reul heo ra kan i yu ga mwo ye yo

Why did you allow people to participate in the event?

직원들의 안전을 생각해서 허락했습니다. chi gwon deu rui an jeo neul saeng ga kae seo heo ra kaet sseum ni da

I allowed it because I was thinking about the employees' safety.

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