한KOREAN3001Intermediate 1

Intermediate 1 · Lesson 26

Apologize while separating intention and impact

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Planning guide: about 30 min · Progress by understanding and practice, not by the clock.

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Unit contents
Relationships and cultural differences
25Explain different expectations26Apologize while separating intention and impact27Decline a request politely28Set a boundary around personal questions29Check whether a misunderstanding is resolved30Work through differences in conversation
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말을 끊으려던 것은 아니었어요 denies the intention to interrupt, not that an interruption occurred. Follow with 설명을 마치지 못하게 해서 미안해요 to acknowledge the effect.

Situation or formKorean expression
방해하다방해하려던 것은 아니었어요.
말을 끊다말을 끊으려던 것은 아니었어요.
놀리다놀리려던 것은 아니었어요.
기다리게 하다기다리게 해서 미안해요.

Use -려던 after a vowel or ㄹ and -으려던 after other final consonants. -려던 shortens -려고 하던. Connect an explanation of intent to the impact the person reported.