Your First Day at Work

annyeonghaseyo. jeoneun oneulbuteo yeogieseo ilhaeyo.

Hello. I start working here today.

A natural, polite way to introduce yourself to your new team.

apeuro jal butakdeurimnida.

I look forward to working with you.

A fixed, essential formal phrase to say when joining a Korean company.

sillyehajiman, je jarineun eodiyeyo?

Excuse me, but where is my desk?

hoksi hyugesireun eodie isseoyo?

Do you happen to know where the break room is?

igeoseun nuguhante mureobwayo?

Who should I ask about this?

igeo nuguhante mureobwa?

Who should I ask about this?

Use this informal version only with a same-age or younger colleague you are close to.

jega ajik jal mollayo. jom dowajuseyo.

I still don't know much. Please help me out.

uri botong jeomsimeun eonje meogeoyo?

When do we usually eat lunch?

keopi joahaeyo? ittaga gachi masyeoyo.

Do you like coffee? Let's get some together later.

oneul modu sugohasyeosseoyo. naeil mannayo.

Great work today, everyone. See you tomorrow.

A standard, respectful way to say goodbye to your coworkers at the end of the day.

na meonjeo jibe ga. naeil bwa!

I'm heading home first. See you tomorrow!

Informal; use only with friends or close colleagues of the same age.