Saying Sorry

Question 1

미안해

Answer 1

“I’m sorry” (to close friends the same age as you or younger)

Question 2

미안해요

Answer 2

“I’m sorry” (to people you’re close with, and who are a similar age as you or younger)

Question 3

죄송해요

Answer 3

“I’m sorry” (to people you’re close with, and who are a similar age as you or younger)

This is slightly more polite than 미안해요

Question 4

미안합니다

Answer 4

“I’m sorry” (to anyone else, in any other situation)

Question 5

죄송합니다

Answer 5

“I’m sorry” (to anyone else, in any other situation)

This is slightly more polite than 미안합니다

Question 6

어떡해

Answer 6

“I’m sorry to hear that”; “Oh no” (to close friends the same age as you or younger)

Question 7

어떡해요

Answer 7

“I’m sorry to hear that”; “Oh no” (to people you’re close with, and who are a similar age as you or older)

Question 8

미안

Answer 8

“Oops” (to very close friends in casual situations, and only for very small mistakes)

Question 9

유감입니다

Answer 9

“I’m sorry to hear that” (used in a formal situation)