Unit 16
Starting my first day at Teuida

Lesson
The honorific suffix -(μ΄)μΈμ:
- The suffix -μ΄μΈμ (or -μΈμ when the noun ends in a vowel) is the honorific form of -μ΄μμ/μμ.
- It's used to show respect when referring to or addressing someone else's state, title, or identity.
μ΄μͺ½μ μΈν΄μ΄μΈμ. [i-jjo-geun in-teon-i-se-yo]
Over here is the intern.
- μ΄μͺ½μ [i-jjo-geun] means "Over here"
- μΈν΄μ΄μΈμ [in-teon-i-se-yo] means "S/he is the intern."
μ΄μͺ½μ λνλμ΄μΈμ. [i-jjo-geun dae-pyo-nim-i-se-yo]
Over here is the CEO.
- λν [dae-pyo] means "representative"
- λνλ [dae-pyo-nim] means "CEO"
- The suffix -λ shows respect.
νμ₯λμ΄μΈμ? [tim-jang-nim-i-se-yo?]
Are you the team leader?
- νμ₯λ [tim-jang-nim] means "team leader"
- ___(μ΄)μΈμ? [___(i)se-yo?] means "are you?"
Examples:
- μ μλμ΄μΈμ. [seon-saeng-nim-i-se-yo] "S/he is a teacher."
- μ μλμ΄μΈμ? [seon-saeng-nim-i-se-yo?] "Are you a teacher?" Or "Is s/he a teacher?"
- κ°μμΈμ. [ga-su-se-yo] "S/he is a singer."
- κ°μμΈμ? [ga-su-se-yo?] "Are you a singer?" Or "Is s/he a singer?"
μ λΆνλ립λλ€. [jal bu-tak-deu-rim-ni-da]
I look forward to working with you.
- μ [jal] means "well"
- λΆνλ립λλ€ [bu-tak-deu-rim-ni-da] is a formal way of saying "I request" or "I ask for a favor."
- It implies that you're aware of the other person's effort and are grateful in advance.
Conversation
- A: μ΄? μλ
νμΈμ. μ΄λ²μ μλ‘ λ€μ΄μ¨ μΈν΄μ΄μΈμ?
Oh! Hello! Are you the new intern? - B: λ€, μ λΆνλ립λλ€. [ne, jal bu-tak-deu-rim-ni-da]
Yes, I look forward to working with you. - A: μ λ μ λΆνλ립λλ€.
I look forward to working with you too.
- A: μ΄μͺ½μ μ΄λ²μ μλ‘ λ€μ΄μ¨ μΈν΄μ΄μΈμ.
Here's the new intern who just joined. - B: μ λΆνλ립λλ€. [jal bu-tak-deu-rim-ni-da]
I look forward to working with you. - A: μ΄μͺ½μ λνλμ΄μΈμ.
Over here is our CEO. - C: μ μΌλ§λ‘ μ λΆνλ립λλ€.
Likewise, I look forward to working with you. - C: μμΌλ‘ κ°νμ₯μ΄λ κ°μ΄ μ ν΄λ΄μ.
Work well with Manager Kang from now on. - B: νμ₯λμ΄μΈμ? [tim-jang-nim-i-se-yo?]
Are you the team leader? - A: λ€! μμΌλ‘ μ¦κ²κ² μΌν΄ λ΄μ!
Yes! Let's enjoy working together!
Vocabulary
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| μΈν΄ [in-teon] | intern |
| μ§μ [ji-gwon] | employee |
| νμ₯ [tim-jang] | team leader |
| λν [dae-pyo] | CEO |
