Korean for English speakers Cafe · Lesson 1
I'm sorry for ..., It's okay and Thank you
Apologize for being late in Korean — 늦어서 미안해요 (Sorry for being late) — with -아/어서 for reason.
Conversation
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Kyle
어! 밥 씨, 왔어요?
Eo! bap ssi, wasseoyo?
Oh! Bob, here you are!
Tip: <왔어요?> = formal way to say "Here you are!" [Note] Literally, "Oh, you have arrived?" (<왔어요> = verb "to come/arrive" in past tense)
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Bob
아~ 카일 씨~ 늦어서 미안해요...
A~ Kail ssi~ Neujeoseo mianhaeyo...
Oh, Kyle... I'm sorry for being late.
Tip: <늦어서 미안해요> = formal way to say "I'm sorry for being late"
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Kyle
괜찮아요~ 먼저 주문했어요.
Gwaenchanayo~ Meonjeo jumunhaesseoyo.
It's okay. I've ordered already.
Tip: <괜찮아요> = formal way to say "It's okay/fine" as a response to "Sorry" <먼저> = already (adverb to express the state of being in advance in time or order) <주문했어요> = verb "to order" (in past tense) [Note] -했어요 is a suffix of past tense for the verbs including -하 (Verb stem 주문(하)- + Suffix -했어요)
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Bob
아, 정말요? 고마워요!
A, jeongmallyo? Gomawoyo!
Oh, really? Thank you!
Tip: <아, 정말요?> = formal way to say "Oh, really?" <고마워요> = formal way to say "Thank you"