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Korean Work & Office Vocabulary직장과 사무실

Navigate the Korean workplace -- learn essential office vocabulary, use honorific speech for superiors, express intentions with -겠-, and understand the unique dynamics of Korean work culture.

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  1. 회사[hoesa]noun

    company

    저는 IT 회사에서 일해요.I work at an IT company.

  2. 사무실[samusil]noun

    office

    사무실이 몇 층에 있어요?What floor is the office on?

  3. 회의[hoeui]noun

    meeting

    오후 두 시에 회의가 있어요.There is a meeting at 2 PM.

  4. 상사[sangsa]noun

    boss / superior

    상사에게 보고서를 드렸어요.I gave the report to my boss.

  5. 동료[dongnyo]noun

    colleague

    동료들과 점심을 먹었어요.I ate lunch with my colleagues.

  6. 출근하다[chulgeonhada]verb

    to go to work / to commute to work

    매일 아침 8시에 출근해요.I go to work at 8 AM every morning.

  7. 퇴근하다[toegeonhada]verb

    to leave work / to get off work

    오늘은 일찍 퇴근했어요.I left work early today.

  8. 야근하다[yageunhada]verb

    to work overtime

    이번 주에 세 번이나 야근했어요.I worked overtime three times this week.

  9. 월급[wolgeup]noun

    salary (monthly pay)

    월급은 매달 25일에 나와요.Salary comes out on the 25th of every month.

  10. 휴가[hyuga]noun

    vacation / leave

    다음 주에 휴가를 쓸 거예요.I'm going to take vacation next week.

  11. 직업[jigeop]noun

    occupation / job

    직업이 뭐예요?What is your occupation?

  12. 프로젝트[peurojekteu]noun

    project

    새 프로젝트가 다음 달에 시작해요.The new project starts next month.

  13. 명함[myeongham]noun

    business card

    명함을 교환할까요?Shall we exchange business cards?

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