Sentence Stems
Sentence patterns you can reuse by swapping the blank
By when do I have to submit ...?
이 서류는 언제까지 내야 해요?— By when do I have to hand in this document?
보고서는 언제까지 해야 합니까?— When is the report due?
Do I have to come back ...?
내일 다시 와야 하나요?— Do I have to come back tomorrow?
서류 가지고 다시 와야 됩니까?— Do I need to come back with the documents?
I didn't bring my ... — what should I do?
여권을 안 가져왔는데 어떡하죠?— I didn't bring my passport — what should I do?
도장을 안 가져왔는데 어떡하지?— I forgot my seal — what do I do?
Is the person in charge of ... here?
비자 담당자분 계신가요?— Is the visa officer in?
안전 담당자분 계십니까?— Is the safety manager available?
May I ask about ...?
뭐 하나 여쭤봐도 될까요?— May I ask you something?
급여에 대해 여쭤봐도 되겠습니까?— May I ask about my wages?
How do you do ...?
이 기계는 어떻게 하는 거예요?— How does this machine work?
신청은 어떻게 하는 겁니까?— How do I apply?
Should I just ... with this?
이거 여기에 놓으면 되나요?— Do I just put this here?
이거 다섯 개씩 담으면 됩니까?— Do I pack these five at a time?
Please tell me / show me ...
사용법 좀 알려 주세요.— Please show me how to use it.
연락처 좀 알려 줘.— Give me your contact number.
I'll check on ...
재고를 확인해 보겠습니다.— I'll check the stock.
일정 확인해 보고 연락드릴게요.— I'll check the schedule and get back to you.
I've finished ...
청소 다 했습니다.— I've finished the cleaning.
말씀하신 작업 다 했어요.— I've done the work you asked for.
I haven't done ... yet
그건 아직 안 했습니다.— I haven't done that yet.
보고서는 아직 안 썼어요.— I haven't written the report yet.
I made a mistake with ...
제가 수량을 잘못 세는 실수를 했습니다.— I made a mistake counting the quantity.
죄송합니다, 제가 실수했어요.— I'm sorry — that was my mistake.
I'll do ... again
처음부터 다시 하겠습니다.— I'll do it again from the start.
제가 다시 정리하겠습니다.— I'll sort it out again.
I can't come in today because of ...
몸이 아파서 오늘 못 갑니다.— I'm ill, so I can't come in today.
일이 생겨서 오늘은 못 가요.— Something came up, so I can't make it today.
May I leave early because of ...?
병원 예약 때문에 조퇴해도 될까요?— May I leave early for a hospital appointment?
몸살 때문에 조퇴해도 되겠습니까?— May I go home early? I've come down with something.
Is there ... today?
오늘 잔업 있습니까?— Is there overtime today?
오늘 회의 있어요?— Is there a meeting today?
When does ... come out?
월급은 언제 나옵니까?— When do we get paid?
결과는 언제 나와요?— When will the result come out?
Watch out for ...
바닥이 미끄러우니까 조심하세요.— The floor is slippery, so be careful.
머리 조심해!— Mind your head!
Please wear ...
작업 중에는 안전모를 착용하십시오.— Wear a safety helmet while working.
장갑을 꼭 착용하세요.— Be sure to put your gloves on.
The ... is broken
기계가 고장 났어요.— The machine has broken down.
보일러가 고장 났습니다.— The boiler is broken.
... isn't working
인터넷이 안 돼요.— The internet isn't working.
카드 결제가 안 됩니다.— The card payment won't go through.
Could you say that again?
죄송한데 다시 한번 말씀해 주시겠어요?— Sorry, could you say that once more?
방금 뭐라고 했어? 다시 말해 줘.— What did you just say? Say it again.
Please speak slowly
제가 외국인이라서 조금 천천히 말씀해 주세요.— I'm a foreigner, so please speak a bit slowly.
천천히 말해 줘. 잘 못 알아들었어.— Slow down — I couldn't catch that.
What does ... mean?
'수고하셨습니다'가 무슨 뜻이에요?— What does '수고하셨습니다' mean?
이 단어는 무슨 뜻입니까?— What does this word mean?
How do you say ... in Korean?
이거 한국어로 뭐라고 해요?— What's this called in Korean?
'xin chào'는 한국어로 뭐라고 합니까?— How do you say 'xin chào' in Korean?
Is that right — ...?
세 시에 만나는 거 맞아요?— We're meeting at three, right?
이 길로 가는 거 맞습니까?— Is this the right way?
Sorry, but ...
죄송한데 자리 좀 바꿔 주실 수 있으세요?— Sorry, but could you swap seats with me?
죄송한데 지금 좀 바빠서요.— Sorry, but I'm a bit busy right now.
Excuse me, but ...
실례지만 성함이 어떻게 되세요?— Excuse me, may I have your name?
실례지만 여기 자리 있나요?— Excuse me, is this seat taken?
Aren't you / isn't it ... by any chance?
혹시 베트남에서 오지 않으셨어요?— Are you from Vietnam, by any chance?
혹시 이거 값이 잘못된 거 아니에요?— Isn't this price wrong?
I thought it was ... (but I was wrong)
오늘 쉬는 날인 줄 알았어요.— I thought today was a day off.
네가 벌써 간 줄 알았어.— I thought you'd already left.
I'm not sure about ...
그건 저도 잘 모르겠어요.— I'm not really sure about that either.
길을 잘 모르겠는데요.— I'm not sure of the way.
This is my first time ...
한국은 이번이 처음이에요.— This is my first time in Korea.
이런 일은 처음 해 봐.— I've never done this kind of work before.
I'm still not good at ...
한국어를 아직 잘 못해요.— I'm still not good at Korean.
저는 요리를 아직 잘 못합니다.— I still can't cook well.
Have you ever ...?
김치 먹어 본 적 있어요?— Have you ever tried kimchi?
한국에서 일해 본 적 있으세요?— Have you ever worked in Korea?
I've never ...
저는 스키를 타 본 적 없어요.— I've never been skiing.
그 프로그램은 써 본 적 없습니다.— I've never used that program.
Do you like ...?
매운 음식 좋아하세요?— Do you like spicy food?
너 축구 좋아해?— Do you like football?
... is better than ...
버스보다 지하철이 더 좋아요.— The subway is better than the bus.
이게 저것보다 더 싸.— This one's cheaper than that one.
Which of these is the most ...?
이 중에서 뭐가 제일 맛있어요?— Which of these is the tastiest?
여기 메뉴 중에서 뭐가 제일 인기 많습니까?— Which item on the menu is the most popular?
How about ...? / How is ...?
이 색깔 어때요?— How's this color?
맛이 어때? 괜찮아?— How does it taste? Is it all right?
Shall I give you / do ... for you?
봉투 드릴까요?— Would you like a bag?
제가 도와드릴까요?— Shall I help you?
Would you like some ...?
커피 드시겠어요?— Would you like some coffee?
뭐 좀 드시겠습니까?— Would you care for something to eat?
It's thanks to ...
다 선생님 덕분이에요.— It's all thanks to you, teacher.
네 덕분에 잘 끝냈어.— I finished it well thanks to you.
It's because of ...
요즘 일이 많아서 그래요.— It's because I've had a lot of work lately.
날씨 때문에 그런 것 같아.— I think it's because of the weather.
I almost ...
하마터면 지각할 뻔했어요.— I very nearly turned up late.
넘어질 뻔했잖아!— You almost fell!
I should have ...
우산을 가져올 걸 그랬어요.— I should have brought an umbrella.
좀 더 일찍 나올 걸 그랬어.— I should have left a bit earlier.
I only have ...
지금 만 원밖에 없어요.— I've only got 10,000 won on me.
시간이 십 분밖에 없습니다.— There are only ten minutes left.
It'll be about ...
한 삼십 분쯤 될 것 같아요.— It'll take about thirty minutes, I think.
다 해서 오만 원쯤 될 것 같습니다.— Altogether it'll be around 50,000 won.
Is ... ready yet?
주문한 거 다 됐어요?— Is my order ready?
수리 다 됐습니까?— Is the repair finished?
Please wait just a little for ...
금방 되니까 조금만 기다려 주세요.— It'll be ready soon, so please wait a moment.
오 분만 기다려 줘.— Just give me five minutes.
I'll get in touch ...
확인하고 다시 연락드리겠습니다.— I'll check and get back to you.
결과가 나오면 연락드릴게요.— I'll contact you when the result is out.