Korean word

사과하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsagwahada

Meaning

  • verbapologize

Example

어제 일에 대해 진심으로 사과합니다.eo je i re tae hae chin si meu ro sa gwa ham ni da

I sincerely apologize for what happened yesterday.

Illustration for 사과하다 (apologize)

More examples

그는 바로 사과했어요.keu neun pa ro sa gwa hae sseo yo

He apologized right away.

Core concept

Admitting a mistake and asking the other person for forgiveness or understanding through words or actions.

Common phrases

  • 진심으로 사과하다chin si meu ro sa gwa ha da

    sincerely apologize

  • 정중히 사과하다cheong jung hi sa gwa ha da

    politely apologize

Similar words

미안하다mianhada: Show regret and say sorry in a friendly, familiar way.
죄송하다choesonghada: Say sorry politely when a mistake or inconvenience needs a respectful response.
사과드리다sagwadeurida: Offer an apology while humbly showing respect to the person addressed.

Definition in Korean

자신의 잘못을 인정하여 상대에게 용서나 이해를 구하는 뜻을 말이나 행동으로 전하는 동사.cha si nui chal mo seul in jeong ha yeo sang dae e ge yong seo na i hae reul ku ha neun tteu seul ma ri na haeng dong eu ro cheon ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb comes from a Sino-Korean compound meaning an apology for wrongdoing, combined with the verb-forming element meaning to do.

Usage tips

  • It usually presents an apology as a deliberate act, so it often sounds more formal and serious than a casual English sorry.

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