A2 Expression رسمی

죄송하지만...

joesonghajiman...

Excuse me, but...

معنی

A polite way to get someone's attention or introduce a request.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Using '죄송하지만' is a sign of 'Inseong' (character). People who skip the buffer and go straight to the request are often seen as 'rude' or 'uneducated'. In emails, '죄송하지만' is often replaced by '죄송하오나' or '바쁘시겠지만' (You must be busy, but...) to show even more respect. Waiters and clerks will often use this phrase to you before telling you something is out of stock. It's a way of protecting the customer's feelings. In the crowded Seoul subway, saying '죄송하지만 좀 지나갈게요' is much more effective than just pushing through.

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The 'Trailing Off' Technique

In spoken Korean, you can just say '죄송하지만...' and trail off. The listener will understand you have a request or a refusal without you even saying it.

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Don't use with family

Using this with your parents or siblings makes you sound like you're angry or being sarcastic.

معنی

A polite way to get someone's attention or introduce a request.

🎯

The 'Trailing Off' Technique

In spoken Korean, you can just say '죄송하지만...' and trail off. The listener will understand you have a request or a refusal without you even saying it.

⚠️

Don't use with family

Using this with your parents or siblings makes you sound like you're angry or being sarcastic.

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Body Language

Always give a small nod or bow when saying this to a stranger. The words alone are only half the politeness.

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Fill in the blank to politely ask for the menu.

__________, 메뉴판 좀 주시겠어요?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 죄송하지만

'죄송하지만' is the most appropriate formal buffer for a request to a waiter.

Match the phrase to the correct situation.

You need to tell your boss you can't attend a meeting.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 죄송하지만 참석하기 어렵습니다.

This uses the correct formality and the 'but' buffer for a refusal.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 저기요... B: 네? A: __________, 사진 한 장만 찍어주실 수 있나요?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 죄송하지만

Asking a favor from a stranger requires '죄송하지만'.

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Fill in the blank to politely ask for the menu. جای خالی A2

__________, 메뉴판 좀 주시겠어요?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 죄송하지만

'죄송하지만' is the most appropriate formal buffer for a request to a waiter.

Match the phrase to the correct situation. situation_matching B1

You need to tell your boss you can't attend a meeting.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 죄송하지만 참석하기 어렵습니다.

This uses the correct formality and the 'but' buffer for a refusal.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: 저기요... B: 네? A: __________, 사진 한 장만 찍어주실 수 있나요?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 죄송하지만

Asking a favor from a stranger requires '죄송하지만'.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

سوالات متداول

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Yes, it is the perfect phrase to use before asking a teacher a question or explaining why you missed class.

They are interchangeable, but '죄송하지만' feels slightly more humble and sincere.

Use '정말 죄송하지만...' (I'm really sorry, but...).

Absolutely. It's very common in KakaoTalk messages to colleagues or people you aren't close with.

عبارات مرتبط

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실례지만

similar

Excuse me, but...

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미안하지만

informal

Sorry, but...

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부탁인데

similar

It's a favor, but...

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다름이 아니라

builds on

It's nothing else, but...

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송구하오나

specialized form

I am terribly sorry, but...

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