A1 Collocation तटस्थ 1 मिनट पढ़ने का समय

약속을 취소하다

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to cancel an appointment

इसका अभ्यास करें

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use '약속을 취소하다' to politely inform someone that you cannot keep a scheduled appointment or meeting.

  • Means: To cancel a pre-arranged meeting or commitment.
  • Used in: Texting friends, calling colleagues, or emailing clients.
  • Don't confuse: '약속을 미루다' (to postpone) with '취소하다' (to cancel).
Calendar icon + X mark = Rescheduled plans

आपके स्तर पर व्याख्या:

This phrase means to cancel a meeting. Use it when you cannot go to a planned event.
Use '약속을 취소하다' to inform someone that your plans have changed. It is essential for managing your schedule in Korea.
This collocation is vital for social etiquette. It functions as a formal or informal way to withdraw from a commitment, usually requiring a follow-up apology.
The phrase serves as a linguistic tool to navigate social obligations. By combining the noun '약속' with the verb '취소하다', speakers can effectively manage expectations in both professional and personal spheres.
This collocation reflects the high-context nature of Korean social interaction. The act of cancellation is a performative social gesture that necessitates mitigating language to preserve 'kibun' (face).
From a sociolinguistic perspective, '약속을 취소하다' functions as a face-threatening act. Mastery involves not just the lexical collocation, but the strategic deployment of honorifics and auxiliary apologies to mitigate the potential negative impact on interpersonal harmony.

मतलब

To call off a scheduled meeting or commitment.

अभ्यास बैंक

1 अभ्यास
Fill in the blank with the correct verb. Fill Blank A1

오늘 회의 약속을 ____.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 취소해요

취소하다 is the correct verb for canceling an appointment.

🎉 स्कोर: /1

कहाँ इस्तेमाल करें

📱

Texting a friend

You: 미안, 오늘 약속 취소해도 될까?

informal
🏥

Calling a doctor

You: 내일 오후 2시 예약 약속을 취소하고 싶습니다.

formal

याद करें

स्मृति सहायक

Think of a 'Calendar' (약속) being 'Crossed out' (취소).

दृश्य संबंध

Imagine a person holding a calendar, drawing a big red X over a date, and looking apologetic.

Story

Min-su had a date. Suddenly, it rained hard. He felt bad. He called his date and said, 'I have to cancel our plan.'

In Other Languages

Similar to 'cancel plans' in English or 'annuler un rendez-vous' in French.

Word Web

약속취소미루다예약사과일정변경

चैलेंज

Write three sentences using this phrase with different reasons.

Review in 1, 3, 7, and 14 days.

उच्चारण

Stress Even stress.

Tense sound at the start.

औपचारिकता का स्तर

औपचारिक
약속을 취소합니다.

약속을 취소합니다. (General)

तटस्थ
약속을 취소해요.

약속을 취소해요. (General)

अनौपचारिक
약속 취소해.

약속 취소해. (General)

बोलचाल
약속 깼어.

약속 깼어. (General)

Derived from Sino-Korean characters. 약 (約) means 'bind' and 속 (束) means 'bundle'.

Joseon:

रोचक तथ्य

It literally means 'un-binding a bundle'.

सांस्कृतिक नोट्स

Canceling is a big deal. Always apologize.

“죄송하지만 약속을 취소해야 해요.”

Similar to Korea, canceling is seen as rude.

“約束をキャンセルします。”

More flexible, but still requires notice.

“I have to cancel our plans.”

बातचीत की शुरुआत

“

오늘 약속 취소해야 할 때 어떻게 말해요?

“

친구가 약속을 취소하면 기분이 어때요?

“

약속을 취소하는 것이 예의에 어긋나나요?

सामान्य गलतियाँ

✗

약속을 삭제하다

✓

약속을 취소하다

literal translation
삭제하다 means to delete (like a file). Use 취소하다 for events.

L1 Interference

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In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

Cancelar una cita

Korean requires more emphasis on the apology.

French Very Similar

Annuler un rendez-vous

French uses 'annuler' while Korean uses '취소하다'.

German moderate

Einen Termin absagen

German is more direct; Korean is more apologetic.

Japanese Very Similar

約束をキャンセルする

Japanese often uses the loanword 'キャンセル'.

Arabic Very Similar

إلغاء موعد

Arabic often uses the noun form 'إلغاء' more frequently.

Spotted in the Real World

📺

(2015)

“약속 취소해서 미안해.”

Apologizing to a friend.

📱

(2023)

“갑자기 일이 생겨서 약속 취소함 ㅠㅠ”

Posting a story about a canceled plan.

📰

(2022)

“행사 약속을 취소하기로 했습니다.”

Official announcement.

आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले

약속을 취소하다 बनाम 약속을 미루다

Both involve changing plans.

미루다 = later, 취소하다 = never.

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (1)

Yes, but be very apologetic.

usage contexts

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