What does 미안한데 mean?
미안한데 means "Starting cautiously by saying sorry." in Korean.
How it works here
‘미안한데’ combines ‘미안하다’ (to be sorry) with ‘-ㄴ데’ to open the following comment gently.
Key expression
미안한데
Sorry, but…
‘미안한데’ is a casual, everyday way to open a request or comment. ‘죄송한데’ is more formal or polite.
When it's used
Used to begin a request, question, or potentially burdensome comment cautiously.
The line
미안한데 미안한데 다리 되게 불편해 보여.
Sorry, but your leg looks really uncomfortable.
Softly prefacing a comment or request to another person.
Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.40 돈't Lie Ⅱ #1 (Don't Lie Ⅱ #1)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
미안한데, 창문 좀 닫아 줄 수 있어요?
Sorry, could you close the window?
미안한데, 이 서류 잠깐만 확인해 줄래요?
Sorry, could you check this document for a moment?
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
미안한데
미안한데 미안한데 다리 되게 불편해 보여.
Sorry, but your leg looks really uncomfortable.
- You pause while someone apologizes.
- A superior gives an order and everyone stops.
- You say sorry before making a request or asking a question.
Show the answer
You say sorry before making a request or asking a question.
sorry, but… ‘미안한데’ is a casual, everyday way to open a request or comment. ‘죄송한데’ is more formal or polite.
Other words in this line
- 미안하다
- To be sorry
- 다리
- Leg
- 되게
- Very; really
- 불편하다
- To be uncomfortable
- 보이다
- To look; to seem
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