일부러 그러지 않았어 (Ilbureo geureoji anasseo)
When you want to clarify that something was accidental and not intentional, you can use the Korean phrase "일부러 그러지 않았어" (Ilbureo geureoji anasseo), which means "I didn't do it on purpose." This is a polite way to explain that your actions were not deliberate.
Pronunciation:
- 일부러 (Ilbureo) – "On purpose" or "Intentionally"
- 그러지 않았어 (Geureoji anasseo) – "Didn't do that" or "Didn't mean to"
More Expressions:
Here are other ways to express that something wasn’t intentional in Korean:
- 고의가 아니었어 (Go-iga anieosseo) – It wasn’t intentional.
- 실수였어 (Silsuyieosseo) – It was a mistake.
- 의도한 게 아니야 (Uidohan ge aniya) – I didn’t mean to.
- 내 잘못이 아니야 (Nae jalmos-i aniya) – It’s not my fault.
- 그럴 생각이 없었어 (Geureol saenggak-i eopseosseo) – I didn’t mean for that to happen.
These phrases can be useful when you need to explain that something was accidental or not part of your plan, helping to clarify misunderstandings in Korean conversations.