Korean for English speakers Bakery · Lesson 6
I'm sorry, but ...
Complain about wait times in Korean — 기다리는 시간이 너무 길어요 (Waiting time is too long).
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Magicat
기다리는 시간이 너무 길어요.
Gidarineun sigani neomu gireoyo.
Waiting time is too long.
Tip: <기다리는 시간> = waiting time <너무> = too <길어요> = to be long
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Magicat
저희 단팥빵 한 시간 전부터 기다려요.
Jeohui danpatppang han sigan jeonbuteo gidaryeoyo.
I'm waiting our red-bean bread since 1 hour.
Tip: <한 시간> = one hour <N 전부터> = since N (for time) <기다려요> = verb "to wait" (in present tense)
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Kyle
죄송하지만, 잠시만 더 기다려주세요.
Joesonghajiman, jamsiman deo gidaryeojuseyo.
I'm sorry, but please wait a little longer.
Tip: <죄송하지만,> = formal way to say "I'm sorry, but ..." <잠시만> = just for a while/minute <더> = more <기다려주세요> = verb "to wait" (in polite demand conjugation)
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Magicat
오늘은 시간이 없어요. 나중에 다시 올게요.
Oneureun sigani eopseoyo. Najunge dasi olgeyo.
I don't have time today. I'll come back later.
Tip: <N이/가 없어요> = verb "not to have" (in present tense) <나중에> = later, next time <다시> = again <올게요> = verb "to come (back)" (in intention/promise conjugation)