To be sorry in Korean 🇰🇷

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to be sorry	죄송하다

How to say “to be sorry” in Korean? “죄송하다”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “죄송하다” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on to be sorry in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to Remember:
• Break down the word into parts: "죄" (joe) sounds like “joy” and "송" (song) like “song.” Imagine singing a remorseful song to help recall that it’s used to express sincere apology.
• Associate it with formality: When you want to be extra polite and humble in an apology, think of saying a “formal song of regret.”

Explanation:
• 죄송하다 is a formal and humble way to say "to be sorry" or "I apologize." It is generally used in respectful contexts, such as addressing someone older or in higher social positions.
• The word expresses sincere remorse and is more elevated than 미안하다, which is more casual.

Other Words with the Same Meaning:
• 미안하다 (mianhada) – another word for “to be sorry” but less formal.
• 사과하다 (sagwahada) – means “to apologize,” often used to formally express apology.

Conjugations:
• Infinitive: 죄송하다 (joe-songhada) – “to be sorry.”

Present Tense:
• Polite/Formal: 죄송합니다 (joe-song-hamnida)
• Polite/Casual: 죄송해요 (joe-song-haeyo)

Past Tense:
• Polite/Formal: 죄송했습니다 (joe-song-haesseumnida)
• Polite/Casual: 죄송했어요 (joe-song-haesseoyo)

Future Tense:
• Polite/Formal: 죄송할 것입니다 (joe-song-hal geosimnida)
• Polite/Casual: 죄송할 거예요 (joe-song-hal geoyeyo)

Example Sentences:
1. 저는 늦어서 정말 죄송합니다.
Romanized: Jeoneun neujeoseo jeongmal joe-song-hamnida.
English: I am truly sorry for being late.

2. 실수해서 죄송해요.
Romanized: Silsuhaeseo joe-song-haeyo.
English: I'm sorry for making a mistake.

3. 도움이 부족해서 죄송했습니다.
Romanized: Doum-i bujokhaeseo joe-song-haesseumnida.
English: I apologize for the lack of help.

4. 내일 문제가 다시 생기면 죄송할 거예요.
Romanized: Naeil munje-ga dasi saenggimyeon joe-song-hal geoyeyo.
English: If another problem arises tomorrow, I will be sorry.

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