번거롭게 해드려 죄송합니다
beongeoropge haedeuryeo joesonghamnida
The English phrase "sorry to bother you" can be translated into Korean as 번거롭게 해드려 죄송합니다 (beongeoropge haedeuryeo joesonghamnida).
This phrase is specifically used when your request or presence causes someone extra work, effort or inconvenience. If you want to politely ask for someone's attention or assistance, you can also use 실례해도 될까요, which means "May I inconvenience you?"
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 번거롭게 (cumbersomely/troublesomely), 해드려 (to do for someone in a polite way) and 죄송합니다 (I am sorry).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
A slightly less formal but still polite version suitable for colleagues or people you are acquainted with is 번거롭게 해드려서 죄송해요. Additionally, 죄송합니다 is the standard way to say "I'm sorry" in formal situations.
How do you pronounce it?
beongeoropge haedeuryeo joesonghamnida
Did you know?
- While English speakers often say 'sorry' to mean 'excuse me' when passing someone, using 죄송합니다 in that context can actually feel overly dramatic or heavy in Korean.
- When saying 번거롭게 해드려 죄송합니다, it is common to accompany the phrase with a slight bow. The depth of the bow changes depending on how much 'bother' the request actually causes the other person.
- If you are bothering a much higher-ranking person, such as a CEO, you might replace 죄송합니다 with the even more formal 송구합니다 to show extreme deference.
Examples in context
- 번거롭게 해드려 죄송합니다.beongeoropge hae deuryeo joesonghamnida.I am sorry to bother you.
- 자꾸 번거롭게 해드려 죄송합니다.jakku beongeoropge hae deuryeo joesonghamnida.I am sorry to keep bothering you.
- 업무로 번거롭게 해드려 죄송합니다.eommuro beongeoropge hae deuryeo joesonghamnida.I am sorry to bother you with work matters.
Example conversation
Dohyeon asks Jieun for help with a difficult document at the office.
- 도현 Do-hyeon지은 씨, 번거롭게 해드려 죄송합니다.Jieun ssi, beongeoropge hae deuryeo joesonghamnida.Jieun, I am sorry to bother you.
- 지은 Ji-eun아니에요, 도현 씨. 무슨 일이세요?anieyo, Dohyeon ssi. museun iriseyo?No problem, Dohyeon. What is it?
- 도현 Do-hyeon이 서류를 좀 확인해 주실 수 있나요?i seoryureul jom hwaginhae jusil su innayo?Could you please check this document?
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 지금 바로 도와드릴게요.ne, jigeum baro dowadeurilgeyo.Yes, I will help you right away.
