Lesson 4:TTMIK

Question 1

True or False.

You can use 죄송합니다 to say “I’m sorry to hear that.”

Answer 1

False.

Many Koreans/natives will get confused if you say that, and will reply in Korean “Why are you apologizing to me?”

Question 2

죄송

Answer 2

(jeo-song) excuse me, apology, sorry

Question 3

True or False.

We only use 죄송 to say excuse me for only 2 reasons.

1. When you/I want to get someone’s attention and talk to them or let them know something.
2. When you/I want to call the waiter in a restaurant or a cafe to order something.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What are 3 different ways to say “Excuse me?”

Answer 4

1. 잠시만요 (jam-si-man-yo) Just a second.
2. 죄송합니다 (joe-song-ham-ni-da) I’m (I am) sorry
3. 잠깐만 (jam-kkan-man-yo) Just a minute