Conflict & Apologies

Dramas always have arguments and reconciliations. These phrases help you follow the emotional flow.

Apologizing & making up

미안해, 내가 너무 심했어. 화 풀어.

mianhae, naega neomu simhaesseo. hwa pureo.

I'm sorry, I went too far. Please calm down.

내가 잘못했어. 다시는 안 그럴게.

naega jalmotaesseo. dasineun an geureolge.

It was my fault. I won't do it again.

너 진짜 너무하는 거 아니야? 나 정말 서운해.

neo jinjja neomuhaneun geo aniya? na jeongmal seounhae.

Aren't you being too harsh? I'm really hurt.

그만하자. 우리 이런 걸로 싸우지 말자.

geumanhaja. uri ireon geollo ssauji malja.

Let's stop. Let's not fight over something like this.

내 말 좀 들어 봐. 그런 뜻이 아니었어.

nae mal jom deureo bwa. geureon tteusi anieosseo.

Just listen to me. That's not what I meant.

됐어, 말 안 할래. 너랑 얘기 안 통해.

dwaesseo, mal an hallae. neorang yaegi an tonghae.

Forget it, I'm not talking. I can't get through to you. (casual)

한 번만 더 믿어 줘. 정말 미안해.

han beonman deo mideo jwo. jeongmal mianhae.

Believe me just one more time. I'm really sorry.

왜 나한테 화풀이야? 내가 뭘 잘못했는데?

wae nahante hwapuriya? naega mwol jalmotaenneunde?

Why are you taking it out on me? What did I do wrong? (casual)

Expression	Romanization	Situation
미안해	mianhae	Sorry (a casual apology)
화 풀어	hwa pureo	Calm down / Let it go
서운해	seounhae	I feel hurt/let down
오해야	ohaeya	It's a misunderstanding

Contractions heard in arguments

Short form	Full form	Meaning
됐어	되었어	Forget it / That's enough
뭐래	뭐라고 하는 거야	Whatever / What's he on about (sarcastic)
치사해	(감정 표현)	That's petty / low of you
삐졌어	삐치었어	(I'm/he's) sulking

Two meanings of 'dwaesseo'

Depending on the situation, 'dwaesseo' can be a gentle 'it's okay, you don't have to' or a cold, angry 'enough, I don't want to talk anymore.' In dramas, the sulky version comes up especially often.

💡 Tip: 'Seounhada' isn't anger but a subtle feeling of being let down or hurt. It appears constantly in K-dramas.

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