What does 죄송합니다 mean?

Real-world examples

• ⭕

  늦어서 죄송합니다.

  neuj-eo-seo joe-song-hap-ni-da., neuj eo seo joe song hap ni da.

  It is a polite apology for being late.

• ⭕

  죄송합니다, 다시 한번 말씀해 주세요.

  joe-song-hap-ni-da, da-si han-beon mal-sseum-hae ju-se-yo., joe song hap ni da, da si han beon mal sseum hae ju se yo.

  Appropriate polite expression when asking someone to repeat.

• ⭕

  죄송합니다만, 그건 불가능합니다.

  joe-song-hap-ni-da-man, geu-geon bul-ga-neung-hap-ni-da., joe song hap ni da man, geu geon bul ga neung hap ni da.

  Used politely to reject or deny.

• ⭕

  죄송합니다, 내일은 바쁩니다.

  joe-song-hap-ni-da, nae-il-eun ba-ppeup-ni-da., joe song hap ni da, nae il eun ba ppeup ni da.

  Polite apology while explaining a situation.

• ❌

  죄송합니다, 이거 얼마예요?

  joe-song-hap-ni-da, i-geo eol-ma-ye-yo?, joe song hap ni da, i geo eol ma ye yo?

  Apologizing when asking price is unnatural and unnecessary.

• ⭕

  죄송합니다, 나중에 전화할게요.

  joe-song-hap-ni-da, na-jung-e jeon-hwa-hal-ge-yo., joe song hap ni da, na jung e jeon hwa hal ge yo.

  Polite apology when postponing a call.

• ❌

  죄송합니다, 밥 먹었어요?

  joe-song-hap-ni-da, bap meok-eoss-eo-yo?, joe song hap ni da, bap meok eoss eo yo?

  Apologizing in casual greetings is inappropriate.

1. In which situation is '죄송합니다' mainly used?

   '죄송합니다'는 어떤 상황에서 주로 사용되나요?('joe-song-hap-ni-da'neuneo-tteonsang-hwang-e-seoju-rosa-yong-doe-na-yo?, 'joesonghapnida'neuneotteonsanghwangeseojurosayongdoenayo?)
   • 친구와 편한 대화에서(chin-gu-wapyeon-handae-hwa-e-seo, chinguwapyeonhandaehwaeseo)
   • 공식적이고 격식 있는 상황에서(gong-sik-jeok-i-gogyeok-sikiss-neunsang-hwang-e-seo, gongsikjeokigogyeoksikissneunsanghwangeseo)
   • 가벼운 농담을 할 때(ga-byeo-unnong-dam-eulhalttae, gabyeounnongdameulhalttae)
   • 자기 자신에게 말할 때(ja-gija-sin-e-gemal-halttae, jagijasinegemalhalttae)

2. Which expression has the closest meaning to '죄송합니다'?

   '죄송합니다'와 가장 비슷한 의미를 가진 표현은?('joe-song-hap-ni-da'waga-jangbi-seus-hanui-mi-reulga-jinpyo-hyeon-eun?, 'joesonghapnida'wagajangbiseushanuimireulgajinpyohyeoneun?)
   • 안녕하세요(an-nyeong-ha-se-yo, annyeonghaseyo)
   • 감사합니다(gam-sa-hap-ni-da, gamsahapnida)
   • 미안합니다(mi-an-hap-ni-da, mianhapnida)
   • 잘 지내요(jalji-nae-yo, jaljinaeyo)

3. Which sentence uses '죄송합니다' incorrectly?

   다음 중 '죄송합니다'를 잘못 사용한 문장은?(da-eumjung'joe-song-hap-ni-da'reuljal-mossa-yong-hanmun-jang-eun?, daeumjung'joesonghapnida'reuljalmossayonghanmunjangeun?)
   • 늦어서 죄송합니다.(neuj-eo-seojoe-song-hap-ni-da., neujeoseojoesonghapnida.)
   • 죄송합니다, 다시 말씀해 주세요.(joe-song-hap-ni-da,da-simal-sseum-haeju-se-yo., joesonghapnida,dasimalsseumhaejuseyo.)
   • 죄송합니다, 이거 얼마예요?(joe-song-hap-ni-da,i-geoeol-ma-ye-yo?, joesonghapnida,igeoeolmayeyo?)
   • 죄송합니다, 나중에 전화할게요.(joe-song-hap-ni-da,na-jung-ejeon-hwa-hal-ge-yo., joesonghapnida,najungejeonhwahalgeyo.)