मतलब
The act of failing to fulfill an agreement or commitment.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The 'Korean Time' concept used to mean being 10-30 minutes late was okay, but in modern urban Korea, this is now considered '약속을 어기다' and is quite rude. In Korean business, a verbal promise is often as binding as a written one. Breaking it can end a partnership permanently. If you must break a promise, you should apologize profusely and offer a 'service' or a treat next time to 'restore the balance'. Koreans often use '못 지키다' (couldn't keep) instead of '어기다' (broke) to sound less aggressive when they are the ones who failed.
The 'Sorry' Rule
When you break a promise, always follow '어겼어요' with '미안해요' or '죄송합니다'.
Don't be too harsh
Using '어기다' to someone's face can sound very accusatory. Use '못 지키다' to be softer.
मतलब
The act of failing to fulfill an agreement or commitment.
The 'Sorry' Rule
When you break a promise, always follow '어겼어요' with '미안해요' or '죄송합니다'.
Don't be too harsh
Using '어기다' to someone's face can sound very accusatory. Use '못 지키다' to be softer.
Hanja Power
Remembering {約|약} (tie) helps you learn other words like '계약' (contract) and '예약' (reservation).
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of '어기다'.
친구가 어제 오기로 했는데 ______.
The context implies the friend was supposed to come but didn't, which is breaking a promise.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'Don't break your promise'?
Choose the correct sentence:
'어기다' is the standard verb for breaking promises.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You promised to quit smoking but you smoked today.
You failed to follow through on your personal vow.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 왜 이렇게 늦었어? B: 미안해, 내가 또 ______.
Being late or missing a meeting is '어기다'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
어기다 vs 취소하다
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास친구가 어제 오기로 했는데 ______.
The context implies the friend was supposed to come but didn't, which is breaking a promise.
Choose the correct sentence:
'어기다' is the standard verb for breaking promises.
You promised to quit smoking but you smoked today.
You failed to follow through on your personal vow.
A: 왜 이렇게 늦었어? B: 미안해, 내가 또 ______.
Being late or missing a meeting is '어기다'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालIt's not rude to say, but the action it describes is considered rude in Korea. It's a factual description of a social failure.
Yes, you can say '과제 제출 약속을 어겼어요' (I broke the promise to submit my assignment).
'어기다' is standard and neutral. '깨다' is informal and sounds more like 'I blew it' or 'He flaked'.
You should say '약속을 어겨서 정말 죄송합니다'.
Yes! '규칙을 어기다' (break the rules) is very common.
Yes, '약속 위반' (promise violation) is used in more formal or written contexts.
You can say '자신과의 약속을 어겼어요'.
For marriage, '서약을 어기다' (breaking a vow) is more common, but '약속' still works in a general sense.
No, a flight is not a '약속' (promise/appointment). Use '비행기를 놓치다' (miss the plane).
Usually '차가 막혀서' (because the traffic was heavy) or '급한 일이 생겨서' (because something urgent came up).
संबंधित मुहावरे
약속을 지키다
contrastTo keep a promise
약속을 깨다
synonymTo break/smash a promise
바람 맞히다
specialized formTo stand someone up
식언하다
specialized formTo eat one's words
약속을 취소하다
similarTo cancel an appointment
