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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  1. Magicat 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

  2. Magicat 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)

  3. Kyle 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)

  4. Magicat 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)

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you complain politely in Korean?

Use 너무 (too) + adjective + 아요/어요. 너무 길어요 = 'too long'. Add 죄송하지만... = 'I'm sorry, but ...'.

What is -부터 in time expressions?

Particle meaning 'from / since'. 한 시간 전부터 = 'since 1 hour ago'. 어제부터 = 'since yesterday'.

Common waiting vocabulary?

기다리다 (wait), 시간 (time), 길다 (long), 짧다 (short), 빨리 (quickly), 천천히 (slowly).

Test yourself

Pick the English translation for each line from this lesson. Wrong answers are pulled from other Korean lessons.

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