Korean phrase
무례했다면 죄송해요. mu rye haet tta myeon choe song hae yo
Meaning
I apologize if that was rude
When to use it
This is a polite apology for possibly being rude. It has a somewhat formal, respectful tone and can follow a personal question or other remark that may have seemed impolite.
Example dialogue
조금 개인적인 질문인데, 무례했다면 죄송해요. cho geum kae in jeo gin chil mu nin de mu rye haet tta myeon choe song hae yo
This is a somewhat personal question, so I apologize if that was rude.
아니에요, 괜찮아요. 솔직하게 말해도 돼요. a ni e yo kwaen cha na yo sol ji ka ge mal hae do twae yo
No, it's all right. You can speak honestly.