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How do you say "im sorry" in Korean?
미안해.
mianhae.
In Korean, "im sorry" is 미안해. (mianhae.).
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Pronunciation
Mi-an-hae, three even syllables, 'mi-an' rhymes with 'me-ahn' and 'hae' rhymes with 'hey'.
Writing and usage
미안해. is written using hangul. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
im sorry
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How to remember 미안해.
Say 'me, on, hey' softly, as if quietly owning up to a mistake.
Related words
- congratulations 축하합니다 chukhahapnida
- how much does this cost 이거 얼마야? igeo eolmaya?
- where is the nearest hospital 가장 가까운 병원은 어디인가요? gajang gakkaun byeongwoneun eodiingayo?
- can you help me 도와줄 수 있나요? dowajul su itnayo?
- i am lost 나는 길을 잃었다 naneun gireul ireotda
- what time is it 몇 시야? myeot siya?
- i would like a table for two 두 명이 앉을 테이블 하나 주세요 du myeongi anjeul teibeul hana juseyo
- the bill please 계산서 주세요 gyesanseo juseyo
- where is the bathroom 화장실이 어디야? hwajangsiri eodiya?
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Questions about 미안해.
How do you pronounce 미안해.?
Mi-an-hae, three even syllables, 'mi-an' rhymes with 'me-ahn' and 'hae' rhymes with 'hey'.
Is 미안해. formal or casual?
미안해. is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is 미안해. written in Korean?
미안해. is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as mianhae..
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"Im sorry" in other languages
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