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"Employee" in Korean: 직원
직원jigwon
Employee in Korean is 직원 (jigwon). 직원 is the Korean noun for employee; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name.
Introducing someone
저분은 직원이에요.jeobuneun jigwonieyo.
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How to pronounce 직원
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jigwon
/tɕikwʌn/
직원 (jigwon) has 2 Hangul syllables. 직원 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Employee" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 직원jigwon | Employee Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 직원과 상담jigwongwa sangdam | consultation with a employee A useful combination with 직원. | A useful combination with 직원. |
| 직원을jigwoneul | Employee (as an object) Use 을 when 직원 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 직원 is the object of an action. |
How to use 직원 in real life
- 1Introducing someone
저분은 직원이에요.
jeobuneun jigwonieyo.
That person is an employee.
직원이 marks 직원 as the subject.
- 2Finding someone
직원이 여기 있어요.
jigwoni yeogi isseoyo.
The employee is here.
직원이 marks 직원 as the subject.
- 3Asking to speak
직원과 이야기하고 싶어요.
jigwongwa iyagihago sipeoyo.
I would like to talk with the employee.
직원 appears in a complete sentence for employee.
Mistakes English speakers make with 직원
Incorrect: 저분은 직원가에요.
Correct: 저분은 직원이에요.
When practicing employee, use the correct particle or copula after 직원; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 직원예요.
Correct: 직원이에요.
When practicing employee, when identifying something as 직원, use 직원이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
직원 is the Korean noun for employee; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name. The combination 직원과 상담 (jigwongwa sangdam) means consultation with a employee.
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Tutor-led people and family study exercise: two sentences with 직원
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
저분은 직원이에요.
jeobuneun jigwonieyo.
That person is an employee.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
직원이 여기 있어요.
jigwoni yeogi isseoyo.
The employee is here.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Employee" in Korean
What does 직원 mean in Korean?
Employee in Korean is 직원 (jigwon). 직원 is the Korean noun for employee; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name.
How do I use 직원과 상담?
직원과 상담 (jigwongwa sangdam) means consultation with a employee. 직원 is the Korean noun for employee; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name.
Which object particle goes after 직원?
The object form is 직원을 because 직원 ends in a consonant.
How is 직원 pronounced?
직원 (jigwon) has 2 Hangul syllables. 직원 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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