मतलब
A formal apology for tardiness.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Punctuality is considered a 'silent promise'. Being late is seen as breaking a contract of trust. If you are late, it is common to enter quietly, bow slightly, and say '늦어서 죄송합니다' in a low voice so as not to disturb the meeting further. On KakaoTalk, people use 'ㅈㅅ' (short for 죄송) or '늦어서 미안!' with emojis to soften the blow of being late for a hang-out. Students who are late often wait until the end of class to go to the professor's desk and say '늦어서 죄송합니다' to ensure their attendance isn't marked as an absence.
The 15-Minute Rule
If you are more than 15 minutes late, call ahead and say '늦을 것 같아서 죄송합니다' (I'm sorry because it looks like I'll be late).
The Bow
Always accompany this phrase with a slight bow (15-30 degrees) to make it sincere.
मतलब
A formal apology for tardiness.
The 15-Minute Rule
If you are more than 15 minutes late, call ahead and say '늦을 것 같아서 죄송합니다' (I'm sorry because it looks like I'll be late).
The Bow
Always accompany this phrase with a slight bow (15-30 degrees) to make it sincere.
Avoid 'Why'
Don't spend too much time explaining why you are late. The apology is more important than the reason.
Texting Etiquette
When texting, use 'ㅠㅠ' (crying eyes) after the phrase to show you feel bad about being late.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct connector.
늦___ 죄송합니다.
'-어서' is used to provide the reason for an apology.
Which phrase is most appropriate for a job interview?
If you arrive 2 minutes late to an interview, you say:
'죄송합니다' is the most formal and respectful form, necessary for an interview.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 왜 이제 왔어요? B: 차가 막혀서 ________.
B is explaining why they are late and offering an apology.
Match the phrase to the person.
To whom would you say '늦어서 미안해'?
'미안해' is casual (Banmal) and only for close friends or younger people.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
죄송 vs 미안
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास늦___ 죄송합니다.
'-어서' is used to provide the reason for an apology.
If you arrive 2 minutes late to an interview, you say:
'죄송합니다' is the most formal and respectful form, necessary for an interview.
A: 왜 이제 왔어요? B: 차가 막혀서 ________.
B is explaining why they are late and offering an apology.
To whom would you say '늦어서 미안해'?
'미안해' is casual (Banmal) and only for close friends or younger people.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालIt depends on the company culture. In traditional companies, use '죄송합니다'. In modern startups, '죄송해요' might be okay.
In Korea, 1 minute is still late. It's better to say a quick '늦어서 죄송합니다' than to say nothing.
Yes, but it's less humble than '죄송합니다'. It's better to stick with '죄송' for anyone you aren't very close with.
Use '늦어서 미안해' (Neujeoseo mianhae).
'-니까' is for objective reasons. '-어서' is for subjective feelings and apologies. Using '-니까' makes you sound like a robot or someone making excuses.
'늦다' is a general verb for being late. '지각하다' is a noun-based verb specifically for being tardy to school or work.
Yes, a small bow is standard and expected when apologizing formally in Korea.
You can say '지하철 때문에 늦어서 죄송합니다' (I'm sorry I'm late because of the subway).
Yes: '조금 늦을 것 같습니다' (I think I will be a little late).
It comes from Hanja meaning 'sin' and 'fear/trembling'.
संबंधित मुहावरे
기다리게 해서 죄송합니다
similarI'm sorry for making you wait.
지각해서 죄송합니다
specialized formI'm sorry for being tardy.
늦어서 미안해
informalSorry I'm late.
늦었습니다
contrastI am late.
실례합니다
similarExcuse me.
