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💼 Work & Study
Unit 26 of 30 in the Kaja Hangul course (an optional unit — it sits in the path but never blocks it).
Every phrase below is shown in 한글 with a romanisation, what it actually means, and a recording you can play.
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The phrases
무슨 일 하세요?
museun il haseyo?
What do you do for work?
무슨 = what kind of. 일 = work (and also 'day', and also the number one).
저는 개발자예요
jeoneun gaebaljayeyo
I'm a developer
-자 marks a person who does something: 개발자, 기자 (journalist), 과학자 (scientist).
회의가 있어요
hoeuiga isseoyo
I have a meeting
회의 = meeting. 회사 = company, 회식 = the work dinner.
오늘 야근해요
oneul yageunhaeyo
I'm working late today
야근 = night work. A word you will hear a great deal in Korea.
대학교에서 공부했어요
daehakgyoeseo gongbuhaesseoyo
I studied at university
대학교 = university, 대학생 = university student.
전공이 뭐예요?
jeongongi mwoyeyo?
What was your major?
전공 = major, field of study.
수고하셨습니다
sugohasyeosseumnida
Thanks for your hard work
수고 = effort, trouble. There is no real English equivalent and Koreans say it constantly.
먼저 가 보겠습니다
meonjeo ga bogesseumnida
I'll head off first
먼저 = first, ahead of others. The -겠- softens it into a polite intention.
언제까지예요?
eonjekkajiyeyo?
When is it due?
까지 = until, by. 부터 = from. They pair: 9시부터 6시까지.
자료를 보내 드릴게요
jaryoreul bonae deurilgeyo
I'll send you the file
드리다, the humble 'give', because you're doing it FOR someone senior.
잠깐 시간 괜찮으세요?
jamkkan sigan gwaenchaneuseyo?
Do you have a moment?
괜찮다 with -(으)세요 becomes an honorific question: 'is it alright for you?'
이번 주는 좀 바쁩니다
ibeon juneun jom bappeumnida
I'm rather busy this week
-ㅂ니다 is the formal ending. 바쁘다 → 바쁩니다, and it is said 바쁨니다.
Words introduced here
회의 — meeting전공 — major (field of study)대학교 — university먼저 — first / ahead무슨 — what kind of
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