Korean phrases / Workplace Korean
다름이 아니라
da-reu-mi a-ni-ra
“the polite throat-clear before a request”
🏷️ Daily conversationWhy Koreans say it this way
Literally 'it's nothing other than…' — signals 'I'm about to ask something' without diving in rudely. Master this and your requests instantly sound native.
From: Requests that don't offend