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Intro

Jaehwi: Imagine you have started working at a Korean company. How would you greet your coworkers? μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ„Έμš”. μ΄μž¬νœ˜μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€. Jaehwi here. Anyone can learn how to greet their coworkers in Korean. In this lesson, you'll learn how. Mark is talking to his colleague at work. Let's watch!
DIALOGUES
마크: μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ‹­λ‹ˆκΉŒ. 쒋은 μ•„μΉ¨μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.
마크: μ„ λ°°λ‹˜ μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ„Έμš”. μ–΄μ œλŠ” 잘 λ“€μ–΄κ°€μ…¨μ–΄μš”?
μ„ λ°°: 응응. 마크 씨도?
마크: λ„€. 저도 잘 λ“€μ–΄κ°”μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.
마크: 벌써 ν‡΄κ·Όμ‹œκ°„μ΄λ„€.
마크: μ„ λ°°λ‹˜, 였늘 저녁 약속이 μžˆμ–΄μ„œ.. λ¨Όμ € λ“€μ–΄κ°€ 봐도 λ κΉŒμš”?
μ„ λ°°: 응응. 잘 λ“€μ–΄κ°€.
마크: 그럼 내일 λ΅™κ² μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.
Jaehwi: Now, with English!
Mark: Hello. Good morning!
Mark: Hello, sir. Did you get home safely yesterday?
Senior colleague: Yes, I did. Did you?
Mark: Yes, I went back safely too.
Mark: It's already time to leave the office.
Mark: Sir, I have plans this evening... Do you mind if I leave first?
Senior colleague: No, no. Go ahead.
Mark: I'll see you tomorrow then.
KEY VOCAB
Jaehwi: Here are the key words from the scene.
Jaehwi: μ•„μΉ¨
Lyn: μ•„μΉ¨
Becky: morning
Lyn: μ•„μΉ¨, μ•„μΉ¨, μ•„μΉ¨
Jaehwi: 쒋은
Lyn: 쒋은
Becky: good
Lyn: 쒋은, 쒋은, 쒋은
Jaehwi: λ¨Όμ €
Lyn: λ¨Όμ €
Becky: first, earlier, before
Lyn: λ¨Όμ €, λ¨Όμ €, λ¨Όμ €
Jaehwi: 약속
Lyn: 약속
Becky: appointment, engagement, promise
Lyn: 약속, 약속, 약속
Jaehwi: μ‹œκ°„
Lyn: μ‹œκ°„
Becky: time
Lyn: μ‹œκ°„, μ‹œκ°„, μ‹œκ°„
Jaehwi: 저녁
Lyn: 저녁
Becky: evening
Lyn: 저녁, 저녁, 저녁
Jaehwi: 퇴근
Lyn: 퇴근
Becky: going home after work
Lyn: 퇴근, 퇴근, 퇴근
LANGUAGE USAGE
Jaehwi: And now, a breakdown of some of the Korean you heard in the scene.
Becky: In the dialogue, how does Mark politely greet his co-workers in the morning?
Mark: μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ‹­λ‹ˆκΉŒ. 쒋은 μ•„μΉ¨μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.
Lyn: μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ‹­λ‹ˆκΉŒ. 쒋은 μ•„μΉ¨μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ‹­λ‹ˆκΉŒ. 쒋은 μ•„μΉ¨μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.
Becky: ”Hello. Good morning." The word...
Lyn: 쒋은
Becky: is an adjective that means "good." This is followed by the noun...
Lyn: μ•„μΉ¨
Becky: "morning." If you want to sound polite, you can add the phrase we learned in the first lesson and say...
Lyn: μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ„Έμš”. 쒋은 μ•„μΉ¨μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.
Becky: "Hello, good morning."
Becky: If you're saying "good morning" to a group of friends, instead of coworkers, you can simply say...
Lyn: 쒋은 μ•„μΉ¨!
Becky: which could translate as "Morning!" in English.
Becky: How about if you want to say β€œgoodnight”? Just replace...
Lyn: μ•„μΉ¨
Becky: "morning" with...
Lyn: λ°€
Becky: "night." Also replace μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€ with...
Lyn: λ˜μ„Έμš”.
Becky: This is the honorific form of...
Lyn: λ˜λ‹€
Becky: which means β€œto be." So the whole phrase would be...
Lyn: 쒋은 λ°€ λ˜μ„Έμš”
Becky: "Good night." The casual phrase would simply be...
Lyn: 쒋은 λ°€!
Becky: "Night!"
Becky: Now, you try! Say Mark's line.
Mark: μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ‹­λ‹ˆκΉŒ. 쒋은 μ•„μΉ¨μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.
Becky: How does Mark excuse himself before his other coworkers?
Mark: μ„ λ°°λ‹˜, 였늘 저녁 약속이 μžˆμ–΄μ„œ.. λ¨Όμ € λ“€μ–΄κ°€ 봐도 λ κΉŒμš”?
Lyn: μ„ λ°°λ‹˜, 였늘 저녁 약속이 μžˆμ–΄μ„œ.. λ¨Όμ € λ“€μ–΄κ°€ 봐도 λ κΉŒμš”? , μ„ λ°°λ‹˜, 였늘 저녁 약속이 μžˆμ–΄μ„œ.. λ¨Όμ € λ“€μ–΄κ°€ 봐도 λ κΉŒμš”? λ¨Όμ € λ“€μ–΄κ°€ 봐도 λ κΉŒμš”?
Becky: "Seonbae, I have plans this evening. Mind if I leave first?" Here we will focus on the phrase…
Lyn: λ¨Όμ € λ“€μ–΄κ°€ 봐도 λ κΉŒμš”?
Becky: or "Mind if I leave first?". Here we have...
Lyn: λ¨Όμ €
Becky: It's a noun meaning "before," or "earlier." This is followed by...
Lyn: λ“€μ–΄κ°€...
Becky: This literally means, "to go back inside." The nuance comes from the idea that you leave work for "outside" so you would like to return to "inside," which is home.
Becky: After that we have...
Lyn: ~봐도 λ κΉŒμš”?
Becky: means "Would it be alright to do something" or β€œWould you mind if I do something?" It is a phrase used by the speaker to ask permission to leave earlier than his senior.
Lyn: λ¨Όμ € λ“€μ–΄κ°€ 봐도 λ κΉŒμš”?
Becky: means "Would you mind if I leave first?"
Becky: Now, you try! Say Mark's line.
Mark: 벌써 ν‡΄κ·Όμ‹œκ°„μ΄λ„€.
Mark: μ„ λ°°λ‹˜, 였늘 저녁약속이 μžˆμ–΄μ„œ.. λ¨Όμ € λ“€μ–΄κ°€ 봐도 λ κΉŒμš”?

Lesson focus

Jaehwi: Now, the lesson focus. Here is how you can greet your coworkers in Korean.
Becky: Koreans tend to arrive at work between 5 to 10 minutes early. This way you can chat with your fellow coworkers a little bit and prepare for the start of the day.
Becky: When you arrive at work, it's important to politely greet your coworkers. When you get to the office in the morning, you can say...
Lyn: 쒋은 μ•„μΉ¨μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.
Becky: which is the polite way to say "Good morning" in Korean.
Becky: While many western countries maintain a strictly professional environment, Koreans like to make personal connections with people at work. The expression of this culture can be found in weekly...
Lyn: νšŒμ‹
Becky: which means "company get-togethers" where many people in the same department go out for drinks. This is usually paid for by the company itself. This type of cultural practice is believed to strengthen the relationships and bonds of trust between coworkers.
Becky: However, please keep in mind that in Korea, much like other east Asian countries, there is a hierarchy in the workplace. If you speak too casually to your boss or senior colleagues, it might be considered to be "too personal." Maintaining a level of professionalism while reading the air is very important.
Becky: Something foreigners may find difficult about working in Korea is the number of hours one is expected to be in the office. While the Korean government has legally implemented a 5-day, 40-hour workweek, those guidelines are seldom followed, and many people work overtime. If you have made plans on a weekday and would like to excuse yourself before others, you can ask your senior or boss.
Lyn: λ¨Όμ € λ“€μ–΄κ°€ 봐도 λ κΉŒμš”?.
Becky: "Would it be alright to leave first?" It's polite to ask this even if you're working past your designated hours, because your coworkers might be staying later than you are.
Becky: If you are working on a project and haven't finished, keep in mind you may have to stay late or come in early another day in order to complete that work.
Becky: Before you leave, it's a good idea to say a quick goodbye and bow to your coworkers in order to show respect for their diligence and hard work.
Becky: Working culture in Korea may seem a little bit challenging at first, but there is no better way to improve your Korean and understand Korean culture than to work and live everyday life in Korea. Give it a try!
PRACTICE
Jaehwi: Now it's time to practice your new ability. You are talking to your Korean colleagues in the office. Ready? Here we go.
Becky: How do you say "work get-together" in Korean?
Lyn: νšŒμ‹
Becky: How do you say "Good morning" politely in Korean?
Lyn: 쒋은 μ•„μΉ¨μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.
Becky: How do you ask to excuse yourself from work before others in Korean?
Lyn: λ¨Όμ € λ“€μ–΄κ°€ 봐도 λ κΉŒμš”?
Becky: Great job!
Lyn: νšŒμ‹
Lyn: 쒋은 μ•„μΉ¨μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.
Lyn: λ¨Όμ € λ“€μ–΄κ°€ 봐도 λ κΉŒμš”?

Outro

Jaehwi: 잘 ν–ˆμ–΄μš”! Now, watch the scene one more time. After that, You're ready to greet your coworkers. Have a good time! μ•ˆλ…•νžˆ κ³„μ„Έμš”!
DIALOGUES
마크: μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ‹­λ‹ˆκΉŒ. 쒋은 μ•„μΉ¨μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.
마크: μ„ λ°°λ‹˜ μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ„Έμš”. μ–΄μ œλŠ” 잘 λ“€μ–΄κ°€μ…¨μ–΄μš”?
μ„ λ°°: 응응. 마크 씨도?
마크: λ„€. 저도 잘 λ“€μ–΄κ°”μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.
마크: 벌써 ν‡΄κ·Όμ‹œκ°„μ΄λ„€.
마크: μ„ λ°°λ‹˜, 였늘 저녁 약속이 μžˆμ–΄μ„œ.. λ¨Όμ € λ“€μ–΄κ°€ 봐도 λ κΉŒμš”?
μ„ λ°°: 응응. 잘 λ“€μ–΄κ°€.
마크: 그럼 내일 λ΅™κ² μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.

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