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How to Say “I apologize for the inconvenience” in Korean
불편을 드려서 죄송합니다
bulpyeoneul deuryeoseo joesonghamnida
Meaning
I apologize for the inconvenience.
Usage note
불편을 드리다 means “to cause inconvenience.” One of the most frequent set apologies heard in the service industry.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 불편을 | ||
| 불 | ㅂ+ㅜ+ㄹ | bul |
| 편 | ㅍ+ㅕ+ㄴ | [펴] pyeo |
| 을 | ㅇ+ㅡ+ㄹ | [늘] neul |
| 드려서 | ||
| 드 | ㄷ+ㅡ | deu |
| 려 | ㄹ+ㅕ | ryeo |
| 서 | ㅅ+ㅓ | seo |
| 죄송합니다 | ||
| 죄 | ㅈ+ㅚ | joe |
| 송 | ㅅ+ㅗ+ㅇ | song |
| 합 | ㅎ+ㅏ+ㅂ | [함] ham |
| 니 | ㄴ+ㅣ | ni |
| 다 | ㄷ+ㅏ | da |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 편을 → [펴늘]
- Nasalization: a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ becomes ㅇ, ㄴ or ㅁ before ㄴ or ㅁ (and a ㄹ after ㅁ or ㅇ becomes ㄴ). 합니 → [함니]
Speech style
Ends in -ㅂ니다 or -습니다. The most formal polite style, used for announcements, presentations, business and first meetings.
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “죄송합니다”
- 폐를 끼쳐서 죄송합니다I apologize for the trouble I’ve caused you
- 죄송합니다I’m sorry
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Question 1 What does “불편을 드려서 죄송합니다” mean?
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Answer: I apologize for the inconvenience
Question 2 How do you say “I apologize for the inconvenience” in Korean?
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Answer: 불편을 드려서 죄송합니다 bulpyeoneul deuryeoseo joesonghamnida
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