미안하다

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Korean[edit]

Etymology[edit]

미안(未安) (mian) +‎ 하다 (-hada, to do, light verb deriving adjectives). Cognate with Jeju 미안ᄒᆞ다 (mianhawda).

Pronunciation[edit]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?mianhada
Revised Romanization (translit.)?mianhada
McCune–Reischauer?mianhada
Yale Romanization?mian.hata

Adjective[edit]

미안하다 (mianhada) (infinitive 미안해 or 미안하여, sequential 미안하니)

  1. to be ashamed of oneself
  2. to be sorry
    전화 잘못 어서 미안합니다.Jeonhwa-reul jalmot geor-eoseo mian-hamnida.Sorry for dialling the wrong number.

Conjugation[edit]

Interjection[edit]

미안하다 (mianhada)

  1. I'm sorry (in addressing a person of low status, reflecting a minor infraction)

Usage notes[edit]