용서할게
yongseohalge
To say I forgive you in Korean, use 용서할게 (yongseohalge).
용서할게 tells someone you are no longer angry about their mistake. In casual situations people often simply say 괜찮아, it's okay, to show forgiveness.
What does it mean word for word?
용서 means forgiveness. The ending on 용서할게 expresses a promise or decision by the speaker, so it is like I will forgive you.
Which one should you use?
용서해줄게 sounds like I will do you the favor of forgiving you, and is common among friends. 사과를 받아들입니다 means I accept your apology and is formal.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
용서할게 is casual. With someone of higher status or in a formal setting, use 용서하겠습니다.
How do you pronounce it?
It is romanized as yongseohalge.
Did you know?
- In Korean, the word for apology 사과 ('sagwa') is a homonym for the word 'apple'. This linguistic coincidence is often used in puns or as a lighthearted way to break the tension during a confrontation.
- In Korean culture, the act of forgiveness often involves 정 ('jeong'), a unique feeling of social bonding and attachment. This means that forgiving someone is not just about letting go of anger, but about restoring a deep emotional connection that binds people together.
- The root word 용서 ('yongseo') is derived from Hanja characters meaning 'to allow' and 'to let go'. This highlights a conceptual view of forgiveness as physically releasing a burden rather than just a mental state.
Examples in context
- 네 진심을 믿고 용서할게.ne jinsimeul mitgo yongseohalge.I believe your sincerity and I forgive you.
- 더 이상 화 안 낼게, 용서할게.deo isang hwa an naelge, yongseohalge.I won't be angry anymore, I forgive you.
Example conversation
Minjun and Jieun are resolving a small argument.
- 민준 Min-jun정말 미안해, 지은아.jeongmal mianhae, jieun-a.I'm really sorry, Jieun.
- 지은 Ji-eun그렇게 말해주니 고마워.geureoke malhajuni gomawo.Thank you for saying that.
- 민준 Min-jun다시는 안 그럴게.dasineun an geureolge.I won't do it again.
- 지은 Ji-eun응, 이제 용서할게.eung, ije yongseohalge.Okay, I forgive you now.
