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"I'm here on vacation" in Korean: 휴가로 왔어요

휴가로 왔어요hyugaro wasseoyo

Say it: hyugaro wasseoyophrase/hjukaɾo was͈ʌjo/

I'm here on vacation in Korean is 휴가로 왔어요 (hyugaro wasseoyo). 휴가로 왔어요 describes a holiday visit; 출장으로 왔어요 means coming on business.

I'm here on vacation: starting the exchange

휴가로 왔어요. 일주일 있을 거예요.

hyugaro wasseoyo. iljuil isseul geoyeyo.

I am here on vacation. I will stay a week.
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hyugaro wasseoyo

/hjukaɾo was͈ʌjo/

휴가로 왔어요 is read hyugaro wasseoyo. In 휴가를 보내러 왔어요, read the full phrase as hyugareul bonaereo wasseoyo.

"I'm here on vacation" in Korean: quick reference

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휴가로 왔어요hyugaro wasseoyoI'm here on vacation

The inventory form for i'm here on vacation.

휴가를 보내러 왔어요hyugareul bonaereo wasseoyoI came to spend my holiday

휴가로 왔어요 describes a holiday visit; 출장으로 왔어요 means coming on business.

How to use 휴가로 왔어요 in real life

  1. 1I'm here on vacation: starting the exchange

    휴가로 왔어요. 일주일 있을 거예요.

    hyugaro wasseoyo. iljuil isseul geoyeyo.

    I am here on vacation. I will stay a week.

    휴가로 왔어요 describes a holiday visit; 출장으로 왔어요 means coming on business.

  2. 2I'm here on vacation: adding useful context

    가족과 휴가로 왔어요.

    gajokgwa hyugaro wasseoyo.

    I came on vacation with my family.

    This sentence places 휴가로 왔어요 in a complete exchange.

  3. 3I'm here on vacation: a different conversation

    이번에는 휴가로 왔어요.

    ibeoneneun hyugaro wasseoyo.

    This time I am here on vacation.

    This sentence places 휴가로 왔어요 in a complete exchange.

Mistakes English speakers make with 휴가로 왔어요

Incorrect: 휴가로 왔어요. 일주일 있을 거에요.

Correct: 휴가로 왔어요. 일주일 있을 거예요.

When practicing i'm here on vacation, the noun copula contraction is 예요 here, not 에요. The complete correction is 휴가로 왔어요. 일주일 있을 거예요.

Incorrect: 휴가로 왔어요. 일주일 있을 거예요이에요.

Correct: 휴가로 왔어요. 일주일 있을 거예요.

When practicing i'm here on vacation, a conjugated predicate already finishes this sentence; do not append the noun copula 이에요. Keep the complete form 휴가로 왔어요. 일주일 있을 거예요.

Good to know

휴가로 왔어요 describes a holiday visit; 출장으로 왔어요 means coming on business.

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Tutor-led travel and directions study exercise: two sentences with 휴가로 왔어요

  1. Partner

    이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?

    i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?

    Shall we say a sentence using this expression?

  2. You

    휴가로 왔어요. 일주일 있을 거예요.

    hyugaro wasseoyo. iljuil isseul geoyeyo.

    I am here on vacation. I will stay a week.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    가족과 휴가로 왔어요.

    gajokgwa hyugaro wasseoyo.

    I came on vacation with my family.

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

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What does 휴가로 왔어요 mean?

I'm here on vacation in Korean is 휴가로 왔어요 (hyugaro wasseoyo). 휴가로 왔어요 describes a holiday visit; 출장으로 왔어요 means coming on business.

When should I say 휴가를 보내러 왔어요?

휴가로 왔어요 describes a holiday visit; 출장으로 왔어요 means coming on business.

How does 휴가를 보내러 왔어요 differ from the basic expression?

휴가를 보내러 왔어요 means “I came to spend my holiday”. 휴가로 왔어요 describes a holiday visit; 출장으로 왔어요 means coming on business.

Can I use 휴가로 왔어요 in a full sentence?

휴가로 왔어요. 일주일 있을 거예요. means “I am here on vacation. I will stay a week.” 휴가로 왔어요 describes a holiday visit; 출장으로 왔어요 means coming on business.

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