Korean · Real conversations
How to say “I'm working on ...” in Korean
Give a short update about your current task.
… 작업하고 있어요.... jageopago isseoyo.
I'm working on …
Complete the sentence with the project or activity.
Use it in three situations
A project update
보고서를 작성하고 있어요.bogoseoreul jakseonghago isseoyo.
I'm working on the report.
A colleague's question
발표 자료를 준비하고 있어요.balpyo jaryoreul junbihago isseoyo.
I'm working on the presentation.
Explaining today's task
아직 첫 번째 부분을 작업하고 있어요.ajik cheot beonjjae bubuneul jageophago isseoyo.
I'm still working on the first part.
What to watch for
The expression describes ongoing work, rather than a completed result.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine work updates. Say this in Korean: I'm working on the presentation.
Reveal a sample reply
발표 자료를 준비하고 있어요.balpyo jaryoreul junbihago isseoyo.
I'm working on the presentation.
Build a useful exchange
Explain progress and agree on a priority.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Korean
Most examples use polite 해요-style endings. A more formal ending may appear when addressing staff or making a careful request. Do not switch to casual speech with a stranger simply because the English translation sounds friendly.
Hangul is the main text; romanization helps you read along. Korean often leaves a clear subject unstated. Particles and endings carry information that English may express with separate words.
