Korean phrase
불편하셨겠어요. pul pyeon ha syeot kke sseo yo
Meaning
That must have been inconvenient
When to use it
This politely expresses sympathy for someone's inconvenience. It is often used in customer service or medical settings and can be followed by an apology or prompt action.
Example dialogue
진료 대기 시간이 길어서 참 불편했습니다. chil lyo tae gi si ga ni ki reo seo cham pul pyeon haet sseum ni da
The wait to see the doctor was really inconvenient.
정말 불편하셨겠어요. 죄송합니다, 바로 조치하겠습니다. cheong mal pul pyeon ha syeot kke sseo yo choe song ham ni da pa ro cho chi ha get sseum ni da
That must have been really inconvenient. I'm sorry; I'll take care of it right away.