Sentence Stems
Sentence patterns you can reuse by swapping the blank
I look forward to working with you
앞으로 잘 부탁드립니다.— I look forward to working with you all.
저희 팀 잘 부탁드려요.— Please take good care of our team.
Do you have ...?
빈방 있나요?— Do you have a room free?
더 큰 사이즈 있나요?— Do you have a bigger size?
Would ... be possible?
오늘 예약 가능할까요?— Would a booking today be possible?
배달도 가능합니까?— Do you deliver as well?
I would be grateful if you could ...
빠른 답변 주시면 감사하겠습니다.— I would appreciate a prompt reply.
확인해 주시면 감사하겠습니다.— I'd be grateful if you could check it.
I will ... (formal)
내일까지 마무리하겠습니다.— I'll wrap it up by tomorrow.
제가 안내하겠습니다.— I'll show you the way.
My name is ... / It's called ...
저는 응우옌 반이라고 합니다.— My name is Nguyen Van.
이 음식은 삼겹살이라고 해요.— This dish is called samgyeopsal.
I heard that ...
오늘 회식이 있다고 들었어요.— I heard there's a company dinner today.
그 가게가 문 닫았다고 들었어.— I heard that shop has closed down.
They say that ... (so what should we do?)
사장님이 지금 안 계신다고 하는데요.— They say the boss isn't in right now.
오늘은 예약이 다 찼다고 하는데요.— They say the bookings are full for today.
Do you know ...?
여기가 어디인지 아세요?— Do you know where this is?
저분이 누구인지 알아?— Do you know who that person is?
I'm in the middle of ...
지금 밥 먹는 중이에요.— I'm eating right now.
회의하는 중입니다.— I'm in a meeting.
I'm scheduled to ...
다음 주에 출장 갈 예정이에요.— I'm due to go on a business trip next week.
공사는 삼월에 끝날 예정입니다.— The construction is due to finish in March.
All you have to do is ...
이 버튼만 누르기만 하면 돼요.— All you have to do is press this button.
여기에 이름만 쓰면 됩니다.— You just write your name here.
You don't have to ...
돈은 안 내도 돼요.— You don't have to pay.
미리 예약 안 해도 됩니다.— You don't need to book in advance.
It's fine to ...
여기 앉으셔도 괜찮아요.— You're welcome to sit here.
늦어도 괜찮으니까 천천히 와.— It's fine to be late, so take your time.
Why don't you ...?
힘들면 좀 쉬지 그래요?— Why don't you take a rest if you're tired?
병원에 가 보지 그래?— Why don't you go and see a doctor?
Do you have anything other than ...?
이거 말고 다른 거 없어요?— Do you have something other than this?
오늘 말고 다른 날은 안 될까요?— Could we make it a day other than today?
Can I change ... for another one?
사이즈를 다른 걸로 바꿀 수 있어요?— Can I swap this for a different size?
이거 다른 걸로 바꿔 주세요.— Please change this one for another.
I'd like to cancel ...
예약을 취소하고 싶은데요.— I'd like to cancel my reservation.
주문을 취소하고 싶습니다.— I'd like to cancel my order.
Would it be possible to change ...?
날짜를 변경할 수 있을까요?— Would it be possible to change the date?
주소를 변경하고 싶은데 가능합니까?— I'd like to change my address — is that possible?
Can ... be done within today?
수선이 오늘 안에 될까요?— Can the alteration be done today?
이거 오늘 안에 받을 수 있을까요?— Could I get this by the end of today?
When does ... finish?
오늘 일 언제 끝나요?— What time do you finish work today?
수업은 언제 끝납니까?— When does the class end?
Let's meet at ...
여섯 시에 역 앞에서 만나요.— Let's meet in front of the station at six.
이따 회사 앞에서 만나자.— Let's meet outside the office later.
Does ... work for you?
내일 두 시에 시간 괜찮으세요?— Would two o'clock tomorrow work for you?
이번 주말에 시간 괜찮아?— Are you free this weekend?
I think I'll be late because of ...
길이 막혀서 늦을 것 같아요.— The traffic is bad, so I think I'll be late.
차가 고장 나서 조금 늦을 것 같습니다.— My car broke down, so I'll be a little late.
I'll call you back in ...
지금 회의 중이라 이따가 다시 전화드릴게요.— I'm in a meeting, so I'll call you back later.
십 분 있다가 다시 전화할게.— I'll call you back in ten minutes.
Where can I ...?
교통카드는 어디에서 충전할 수 있어요?— Where can I top up a transit card?
환전은 어디에서 할 수 있습니까?— Where can I change money?
Could you put me through to ...?
김 과장님 좀 바꿔 주세요.— Could I speak to Manager Kim?
담당자분 좀 바꿔 주시겠어요?— Could you put me through to the person in charge?
Do you have a moment for ...?
부장님, 잠깐 시간 좀 괜찮으세요?— Sir, do you have a moment?
지금 잠깐 통화 괜찮으세요?— Is now a good time to talk?
May I ask your ...?
성함이 어떻게 되세요?— May I have your name?
연락처가 어떻게 되십니까?— May I have your contact number?
Could you take a look at ...?
이 서류 좀 봐 주실 수 있으세요?— Could you take a look at this document?
제 문장 좀 봐 줄 수 있어?— Could you check my sentence?
Please show me how to use ...
이 기계 어떻게 쓰는지 알려 주세요.— Please show me how to use this machine.
이 앱 어떻게 쓰는지 알려 줘.— Show me how this app works.
I don't know why ...
기계가 왜 그런지 모르겠어요.— I don't know why the machine is doing this.
왜 안 되는지 모르겠습니다.— I don't know why it isn't working.
What should I do about ...?
이럴 때는 어떻게 해야 돼요?— What should I do in a case like this?
비밀번호를 잊어버렸는데 어떻게 해야 됩니까?— I've forgotten my password — what should I do?
Thank you for ...
짐 들어 주셔서 감사합니다.— Thank you for carrying my luggage.
어제 도와주셔서 정말 고마웠어.— Thanks so much for helping me yesterday.
I'm sorry for ...
늦어서 죄송합니다.— I'm sorry I'm late.
연락이 늦어서 죄송해요.— Sorry for the late reply.
Congratulations on ...
결혼 축하드립니다.— Congratulations on your wedding.
생일 축하해!— Happy birthday!
Thank you for the food (said before eating)
차려 주신 음식 잘 먹겠습니다.— Thank you for preparing this meal.
오늘은 형이 산다니까 잘 먹을게.— You're paying today, so I'll dig in.
Thank you for your hard work
오늘도 수고하셨습니다.— Thank you for your work today.
다들 수고했어. 내일 봐.— Good job, everyone. See you tomorrow.
I'll head off first
오늘은 먼저 들어가 보겠습니다.— I'll be heading off first today.
나 먼저 들어갈게.— I'm going to head home first.
Isn't ... in?
사장님 안 계세요?— Isn't the boss in?
혹시 선생님 안 계십니까?— Is the teacher not here?
Where does it hurt? / What seems to be the trouble?
어디가 안 좋으세요?— What seems to be the trouble?
어제부터 어디가 아프셨어요?— Where has it been hurting since yesterday?
Get plenty of rest
오늘은 푹 쉬세요.— Get plenty of rest today.
약 먹고 푹 쉬어.— Take your medicine and rest well.
Get home safely
비 오니까 조심해서 가세요.— It's raining, so get home safely.
밤길 조심해서 가.— Be careful on the way home tonight.
May I sit here?
여기 앉아도 되나요?— Is it all right if I sit here?
이 자리 비었어?— Is this seat free?
Where is the restroom?
화장실이 어디에 있어요?— Where is the restroom?
이 건물 화장실은 어디에 있습니까?— Where is the restroom in this building?
What's the ... password?
와이파이 비밀번호가 뭐예요?— What's the wifi password?
현관 비밀번호가 뭐예요?— What's the door code?
Could you take a photo ...?
사진 좀 찍어 주시겠어요?— Could you take a photo for us?
여기서 한 장만 찍어 줘.— Take one of me here.
Do you have a table for ...?
두 명 자리 있어요?— Do you have a table for two?
지금 자리 있습니까?— Do you have space right now?
Could I get the bill, please
계산 좀 부탁드려요.— Could we settle up, please?
여기 계산할게요.— I'll pay now.
Please let it go this once
이번 한 번만 봐주세요.— Please let it slide just this once.
다음부터 안 그럴게. 한 번만 봐줘.— I won't do it again — let me off this time.