Korean word

미안하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmianhada

Meaning

  • adjectivesorry

Example

미안합니다, 다음부터 조심하겠습니다.mi an ham ni da ta eum bu teo cho sim ha get sseum ni da

I'm sorry. I'll be more careful next time.

Illustration for 미안하다 (sorry)

More examples

회의가 늦어져서 정말 미안합니다.hoe ui ga neu seo jeo seo cheong mal mi an ham ni da

I'm really sorry that the meeting ran late.

Core concept

A mistake weighs on someone, leading them to admit it and apologize.

Common phrases

  • 불편을 드려 미안합니다pul pyeo neul teu ryeo mi an ham ni da

    sorry for the inconvenience

  • 늦어서 미안합니다neu seo seo mi an ham ni da

    sorry for being late

Similar words

죄송하다choesonghada: Gives a respectful apology after causing trouble or inconvenience.

Definition in Korean

자신이 한 행동의 잘못을 인정하고 상대에게 사과하는 마음을 나타내는 형용사.cha si ni han haeng dong ui chal mo seul in jeong ha go sang dae e ge sa gwa ha neun ma eu meul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

It is formed by adding 하다 (hada, "to do") to 미안 (mian, "a sorry feeling"), creating a word that describes being sorry.

Usage tips

  • A gentle voice and extra words about the mistake can make an apology sound more caring than a short apology alone.

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