Unit 16

Starting my first day at Teuida

νŠΈμ΄λ‹€ 첫 μΆœκ·Όν•˜κΈ°
Starting my first day at Teuida

Lesson

The honorific suffix -(이)μ„Έμš”:

  • The suffix -μ΄μ„Έμš” (or -μ„Έμš” when the noun ends in a vowel) is the honorific form of -μ΄μ—μš”/μ˜ˆμš”.
  • It's used to show respect when referring to or addressing someone else's state, title, or identity.

이μͺ½μ€ μΈν„΄μ΄μ„Έμš”. [i-jjo-geun in-teon-i-se-yo]
Over here is the intern.

  • 이μͺ½μ€ [i-jjo-geun] means "Over here"
  • μΈν„΄μ΄μ„Έμš” [in-teon-i-se-yo] means "S/he is the intern."

이μͺ½μ€ λŒ€ν‘œλ‹˜μ΄μ„Έμš”. [i-jjo-geun dae-pyo-nim-i-se-yo]
Over here is the CEO.

  • λŒ€ν‘œ [dae-pyo] means "representative"
  • λŒ€ν‘œλ‹˜ [dae-pyo-nim] means "CEO"
  • The suffix -λ‹˜ shows respect.

νŒ€μž₯λ‹˜μ΄μ„Έμš”? [tim-jang-nim-i-se-yo?]
Are you the team leader?

  • νŒ€μž₯λ‹˜ [tim-jang-nim] means "team leader"
  • ___(이)μ„Έμš”? [___(i)se-yo?] means "are you?"

Examples:

  • μ„ μƒλ‹˜μ΄μ„Έμš”. [seon-saeng-nim-i-se-yo] "S/he is a teacher."
  • μ„ μƒλ‹˜μ΄μ„Έμš”? [seon-saeng-nim-i-se-yo?] "Are you a teacher?" Or "Is s/he a teacher?"
  • κ°€μˆ˜μ„Έμš”. [ga-su-se-yo] "S/he is a singer."
  • κ°€μˆ˜μ„Έμš”? [ga-su-se-yo?] "Are you a singer?" Or "Is s/he a singer?"

잘 λΆ€νƒλ“œλ¦½λ‹ˆλ‹€. [jal bu-tak-deu-rim-ni-da]
I look forward to working with you.

  • 잘 [jal] means "well"
  • λΆ€νƒλ“œλ¦½λ‹ˆλ‹€ [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–΄? μ•ˆλ…•ν•˜μ„Έμš”. μ΄λ²ˆμ— μƒˆλ‘œ λ“€μ–΄μ˜¨ μΈν„΄μ΄μ„Έμš”?
    Oh! Hello! Are you the new intern?
  • B: λ„€, 잘 λΆ€νƒλ“œλ¦½λ‹ˆλ‹€. [ne, jal bu-tak-deu-rim-ni-da]
    Yes, I look forward to working with you.
  • A: 저도 잘 λΆ€νƒλ“œλ¦½λ‹ˆλ‹€.
    I look forward to working with you too.
  • A: 이μͺ½μ€ μ΄λ²ˆμ— μƒˆλ‘œ λ“€μ–΄μ˜¨ μΈν„΄μ΄μ„Έμš”.
    Here's the new intern who just joined.
  • B: 잘 λΆ€νƒλ“œλ¦½λ‹ˆλ‹€. [jal bu-tak-deu-rim-ni-da]
    I look forward to working with you.
  • A: 이μͺ½μ€ λŒ€ν‘œλ‹˜μ΄μ„Έμš”.
    Over here is our CEO.
  • C: μ €μ•Όλ§λ‘œ 잘 λΆ€νƒλ“œλ¦½λ‹ˆλ‹€.
    Likewise, I look forward to working with you.
  • C: μ•žμœΌλ‘œ κ°•νŒ€μž₯μ΄λž‘ 같이 잘 ν•΄λ΄μš”.
    Work well with Manager Kang from now on.
  • B: νŒ€μž₯λ‹˜μ΄μ„Έμš”? [tim-jang-nim-i-se-yo?]
    Are you the team leader?
  • A: λ„€! μ•žμœΌλ‘œ 즐겁게 일해 λ΄μš”!
    Yes! Let's enjoy working together!

Vocabulary

Korean English
인턴 [in-teon] intern
직원 [ji-gwon] employee
νŒ€μž₯ [tim-jang] team leader
λŒ€ν‘œ [dae-pyo] CEO