Korean phrase
~ 겹쳐서 참석하기 어려워요. ~ kyeop cheo seo cham seo ka gi eo ryeo wo yo
Meaning
It's hard to attend because it overlaps with ___
When to use it
It means a schedule conflict makes attendance difficult. It is a brief, polite way to explain this when declining an invitation.
Example dialogue
이번 모임에 오실 수 있어요? i beon mo i me o sil ssu i sseo yo
Can you attend this gathering?
다른 약속이 겹쳐서 참석하기 어려워요. ta reun yak sso gi kyeop cheo seo cham seo ka gi eo ryeo wo yo
It's hard to attend because I have another appointment at the same time.