Unit 16
Starting my first day at Teuida

Lesson
The honorific suffix -(이)세요:
- The suffix -이세요 (or -세요 when the noun ends in a vowel) is the honorific form of -이에요/예요.
- It's used to show respect when referring to or addressing someone else's state, title, or identity.
이쪽은 인턴이세요. [i-jjo-geun in-teon-i-se-yo]
Over here is the intern.
- 이쪽은 [i-jjo-geun] means "Over here"
- 인턴이세요 [in-teon-i-se-yo] means "S/he is the intern."
이쪽은 대표님이세요. [i-jjo-geun dae-pyo-nim-i-se-yo]
Over here is the CEO.
- 대표 [dae-pyo] means "representative"
- 대표님 [dae-pyo-nim] means "CEO"
- The suffix -님 shows respect.
팀장님이세요? [tim-jang-nim-i-se-yo?]
Are you the team leader?
- 팀장님 [tim-jang-nim] means "team leader"
- ___(이)세요? [___(i)se-yo?] means "are you?"
Examples:
- 선생님이세요. [seon-saeng-nim-i-se-yo] "S/he is a teacher."
- 선생님이세요? [seon-saeng-nim-i-se-yo?] "Are you a teacher?" Or "Is s/he a teacher?"
- 가수세요. [ga-su-se-yo] "S/he is a singer."
- 가수세요? [ga-su-se-yo?] "Are you a singer?" Or "Is s/he a singer?"
잘 부탁드립니다. [jal bu-tak-deu-rim-ni-da]
I look forward to working with you.
- 잘 [jal] means "well"
- 부탁드립니다 [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: 어? 안녕하세요. 이번에 새로 들어온 인턴이세요?
Oh! Hello! Are you the new intern? - B: 네, 잘 부탁드립니다. [ne, jal bu-tak-deu-rim-ni-da]
Yes, I look forward to working with you. - A: 저도 잘 부탁드립니다.
I look forward to working with you too.
- A: 이쪽은 이번에 새로 들어온 인턴이세요.
Here's the new intern who just joined. - B: 잘 부탁드립니다. [jal bu-tak-deu-rim-ni-da]
I look forward to working with you. - A: 이쪽은 대표님이세요.
Over here is our CEO. - C: 저야말로 잘 부탁드립니다.
Likewise, I look forward to working with you. - C: 앞으로 강팀장이랑 같이 잘 해봐요.
Work well with Manager Kang from now on. - B: 팀장님이세요? [tim-jang-nim-i-se-yo?]
Are you the team leader? - A: 네! 앞으로 즐겁게 일해 봐요!
Yes! Let's enjoy working together!
Vocabulary
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 인턴 [in-teon] | intern |
| 직원 [ji-gwon] | employee |
| 팀장 [tim-jang] | team leader |
| 대표 [dae-pyo] | CEO |
