It was my mistake - KoreanBlueprint

Day 84 — It was my mistake | Korean Blueprint

Today’s Phrase

제 실수예요

je sil·su·ye·yo

je silsuyeyo

It was my mistake

Cultural Insight

In Korean professional culture, taking clear responsibility for mistakes (제 실수입니다) is valued. However, openly admitting fault in some hierarchical situations can be complex. Apologizing sincerely while offering a solution is the most respected approach.

Phrase Breakdown

제

my (humble)

Humble first-person possessive

실수예요

silsuyeyo

it is a mistake

실수 (mistake) + 예요 (is, polite)

Honestly and humbly acknowledges that you made a mistake.

Example Phrases

죄송해요, 제 실수예요.

Joesonghaeyo, je silsuyeyo.

I’m sorry, it was my mistake.

죄송해요 + 제 실수예요 makes a complete and humble apology.

이건 제 실수였어요. 다시 할게요.

Igeon je silsuyeosseoyo. Dasi halgeyo.

This was my mistake. I’ll redo it.

다시 하다 = to do again/redo.

실수를 인정해요.

Silsureul injeonghaeyo.

I acknowledge my mistake.

인정하다 = to acknowledge/admit.

Related Phrases

제 잘못이에요

je jalmosieyo

It’s my fault

Taking full blame for something.

다시는 그러지 않을게요

dasineun geureuji aneulgeyo

I won’t do that again

Promising not to repeat the mistake.

보상해 드릴게요

bosanghae deurilgeyo

I will make it up to you

Offering to compensate for a mistake.

Quick Review

조금 있다가 갈게요

Can you recall what this means?

jogeum ittaga galgeyo

I’ll go in a little while