Korean phrase
제가 말씀드리려던 건 ~이에요. che ga mal sseum deu ri ryeo deon keon ~ i e yo
Meaning
What I was going to say is ___
When to use it
It introduces what the speaker wanted to say. It is a polite way to bring up a topic or explanation before giving specific information.
Example dialogue
제가 말씀드리려던 건 개인 사정 이에요. che ga mal sseum deu ri ryeo deon keon kae in sa jeong i e yo
What I was going to say is a personal matter.
무슨 일인가요? mu seun i rin ga yo
What is it?