Korean Conversation · Level 181
15 words
Korean word
실례
Pronunciation
Romanizationsillye
Meaning
- nounexcuse me
Example
실례지만, 잠깐 얘기해도 될까요?sil lye ji man cham kkan yae gi hae do toel kka yo
Excuse me, may I talk to you for a moment?
More examples
그렇게 말하면 실례가 될 수 있어요.keu reo ke mal ha myeon sil lye ga toel ssu i sseo yo
If you say that, it could be rude.
Core concept
A moment when someone crosses a line of courtesy and recognizes the other person's discomfort.
Common phrases
실례지만sil lye ji man
excuse me, but
실례가 되다sil lye ga toe da
be rude
Similar words
무례murye: Words or conduct that show a lack of respect for other people.
결례kyeollye: An act or expression that violates the formal etiquette of a setting.
버릇없음peoreuseopsseum: A regular pattern of behavior that lacks basic manners.
Definition in Korean
예의를 지키지 못한 행동이나 말. 다른 사람에게 불편함이나 무례함을 주는 상태를 가리키며, 사과하거나 양해를 구할 때 '실례합니다'나 '실례지만' 같은 표현으로도 쓰인다.ye ui reul chi ki ji mo tan haeng dong i na mal ta reun sa ra me ge pul pyeon ha mi na mu rye ha meul chu neun sang tae reul ka ri ki myeo sa gwa ha geo na yang hae reul ku hal ttae sil lye ham ni da na sil lye ji man ka teun pyo hyeo neu ro do sseu in da
Word origin
The word comes from Sino-Korean elements meaning a loss of propriety, which links discourtesy with the polite formula used to avoid causing it.
Usage tips
- A direct question about a personal matter often sounds more natural when this expression comes first, since it signals respect for the other person's boundaries.
Other meanings
- rudenessnoun
Opposites
- 예절yejeoletiquettenoun
- 정중함cheongjunghampolitenessnoun
Related words
- 실례하다sillyehadabe rudeverb
- 실례스럽다sillyeseureopttarudeadjective