Korean word

실례합니다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsillyehamnida

Meaning

  • interjectionexcuse me

Example

실례합니다, 잠깐 들어가도 될까요?sil lye ham ni da cham kkan teu reo ga do toel kka yo

Excuse me, may I come in for a moment?

Illustration for 실례합니다 (excuse me)

More examples

실례합니다만, 잠깐 말씀 좀 여쭤봐도 될까요?sil lye ham ni da man cham kkan mal sseum chom yeo jjwo bwa do toel kka yo

Excuse me, but may I speak to you briefly?

Core concept

A polite signal that an interruption or request is coming and the other person's permission matters.

Common phrases

  • 실례합니다만sil lye ham ni da man

    excuse me, but

Similar words

저기요cheogiyo: A polite call used to get a stranger's attention before asking something.
잠시만요chamsimanyo: A brief polite request for people to let someone pass.
실례지만sillyejiman: A polite opening before asking a question that might seem intrusive.
죄송합니다choesonghamnida: A formal apology for causing trouble or making a mistake.

Definition in Korean

잠깐 방해하거나 들어가도 되는지 허락을 구할 때 정중하게 쓰는 말.cham kkan pang hae ha geo na teu reo ga do toe neun ji heo ra geul ku hal ttae cheong jung ha ge sseu neun mal

Word origin

Its base expresses the idea of acting without proper etiquette, and its formal ending turns that idea into a respectful expression used toward others.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use one phrase for both getting attention and apologizing, but this form is especially useful before a small interruption or request.

Other meanings

  • sorryinterjection

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