Korean phrase
~ 때 어떻게 말해요? ~ ttae eo tteo ke mal hae yo
Meaning
What do you say when ___?
When to use it
This expression asks what to say in a particular situation. It is a polite way to ask which expression is appropriate to use.
Example dialogue
약속에 늦었을 때 어떻게 말해요? yak sso ge neu seo sseul ttae eo tteo ke mal hae yo
What do you say when you are late for an appointment?
그럴 때는 '죄송합니다' 또는 '늦어서 죄송합니다'라고 말하면 돼요. keu reol ttae neun choe song ham ni da tto neun neu seo seo choe song ham ni da ra go mal ha myeon twae yo
In that case, you can say, "I'm sorry" or "I'm sorry for being late."