저는 무죄입니다
jeoneun mujeimnida
The English phrase "I am innocent" is expressed in Korean as 저는 무죄입니다 (jeoneun mujeimnida).
This phrase is used to deny that one has committed a crime or a legal offense. The core term 무죄 functions as a noun meaning "innocence" or "not guilty" in a legal sense.
Which one should you use?
In formal or legal contexts, use 저는 무죄입니다. In casual settings, one might say 나는 무죄야.
How do you pronounce it?
jeoneun mujeimnida
Did you know?
- Korean has no single word that perfectly matches the English 'innocence' because the language splits the concept into legal innocence, moral purity, and childlike naivety.
- In Korean courtroom dramas, defendants often shout 억울합니다, which translates to 'this is unfair' or 'I am being wrongly accused', rather than simply stating they are innocent.
- The character 죄 (joe) in 무죄 is the same character used in the word for 'sin', meaning the phrase carries a weight that feels much more heavy and moral than a simple 'error' in English.
Examples in context
- 저희 클라이언트는 무죄입니다.Our client is innocent.
- 응, 나는 무죄야.Yes, I am innocent.
- 저는 무죄입니다.jeoneun muejeimnida.I am innocent.
Example conversation
Hyun-woo is being questioned by a lawyer named Su-bin.
- 수빈 Su-bin정말 이 일을 하지 않았나요?jeongmal i ireul haji anatnayo?Did you really not do this?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네, 저는 무죄입니다.ne, jeoneun mujwe-imnida.Yes, I am innocent.
- 수빈 Su-bin그럼 증거를 찾아야겠네요.geureom jeunggeoreul chajayagetneyo.Then we should look for evidence.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo도와주셔서 감사합니다, 수빈 씨.dowajusyeoseo gamsahamnida, Subin ssi.Thank you for helping me, Su-bin.
