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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Korean with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Episode 138! Can you believe it? Lucas: I know, we've come a long way. Today we're going to talk about something really useful — how to apologize in Korean. Luna: Oh, that's important. I think I've said sorry in Korean before, but I'm not sure I got it right. Lucas: Well, you're in the right place. And speaking of learning, if Fexingo has been helping you make progress with Korean, you can support the show at buymeacoffee dot com slash fexingo. It helps us keep making episodes like this one. Luna: Yeah, totally. Every little bit helps us stay ad-free and focused on teaching. So, what's the first apology phrase? Lucas: The most formal and polite way to say sorry is 죄송합니다. Listen carefully: 죄송합니다. Luna: 죄송합니다. That's a mouthful. Can you say it again? Lucas: Sure. 죄송합니다. It's used in serious situations or when you need to be very polite. Luna: 죄송합니다. Got it. And what about a more casual sorry? Lucas: That would be 미안합니다. Still polite, but a bit less formal. 미안합니다. Luna: 미안합니다. That sounds easier. So if I bump into someone on the street, I can say 미안합니다? Lucas: Exactly. Or if you're a bit late to meet a friend. Let's practice. Say after me: 미안합니다. Luna: 미안합니다. Lucas: Good. Now, what if someone apologizes to you? You need to accept the apology. The phrase is 괜찮아요, which means 'it's okay' or 'no problem'. 괜찮아요. Luna: 괜찮아요. That's a useful one. I've heard that before. It's like 'it's fine'. Lucas: Right. And in more formal situations, you can say 괜찮습니다. But 괜찮아요 is fine for most everyday situations. Luna: Okay, so let me try a scene. I accidentally step on your foot. I say: 미안합니다. Then you say: 괜찮아요. Lucas: Perfect. Let's do it. You step on my foot. Luna: 미안합니다. Lucas: 괜찮아요. See? Easy. Now, what if you want to say sorry for something more serious, like breaking something? Luna: Then I should use 죄송합니다, right? Lucas: Exactly. 죄송합니다 is for when you really need to show respect. Let's practice that one more time. 죄송합니다. Luna: 죄송합니다. Lucas: Great. And if someone says 죄송합니다 to you, you can still respond with 괜찮아요 or 괜찮습니다. Luna: Okay, so I think I have it. Casual sorry: 미안합니다. Serious sorry: 죄송합니다. And to accept: 괜찮아요. Lucas: You've got it. Let's wrap up with a quick review. Repeat after me: 미안합니다. Luna: 미안합니다. Lucas: 죄송합니다. Luna: 죄송합니다. Lucas: 괜찮아요. Luna: 괜찮아요. Lucas: Excellent. Now you know how to apologize and accept apologies in Korean. Practice these, and you'll be ready for any situation. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. This was really helpful. I feel more confident about saying sorry now. Lucas: That's the goal. Keep practicing, and we'll see you next time on Learn Korean with Fexingo. Luna: Bye for now!