Meaning
실례합니다
sillyehamnida
excuse me / I apologize
Real Feeling
What Koreans really mean
This is a highly versatile and polite phrase that can be used in many situations with strangers or those of higher status. It shows respect and consideration. It's not typically used among very close friends unless being playfully formal. It can be used to politely get someone's attention, ask for permission to pass, or offer a mild apology for a minor inconvenience, like accidentally bumping into someone.
💬 Used in real life
• Said when trying to get off a crowded bus and needing people to move aside.
• Used when needing to interrupt someone who is busy to ask a quick question.
How It's Used
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A person trying to get through a crowded area
sillyehamnida. jamsi jinagado doelkkayo?
Excuse me. May I pass for a moment?
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Grammar Breakdown
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실례sillyenoun
noun
Means 'discourtesy' or 'rudeness'.
-합니다-hamnidaverb ending (-하다 + formal-polite ending)
verb ending (-하다 + formal-polite ending)
A highly formal and polite declarative ending, attached to nouns (via -하다) to form a verb meaning 'to do'.
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