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죄송합니다

joesonghamnida [죄송함니다]

polite: 죄송해요 · past: 죄송했습니다 (no casual form)

I'm (very) sorry, I apologize

Example

오래 기다리게 해서 정말 죄송합니다.

I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting so long.

Word parts

죄 guilt송 fear

Literally 'guilty and fearful' + 합니다 — more formal than 미안합니다.

Good to know

More humble than 미안합니다. Use it with teachers, bosses, elders and customers.