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“After graduating, I’d like to work in Korea” in Korean
졸업 후에 한국에서 일하고 싶습니다
joreop hue hangugeseo ilhago sipseumnida
Meaning
After graduating, I’d like to work in Korea.
Usage note
후에 means “after.” 졸업 후에 is “after graduation.” Use it to talk about future dreams and plans in interviews or speeches.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [조럽 후에 한구게서 일하고 십씀니다].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 졸업 | ||
| 졸 | ㅈ+ㅗ+ㄹ | [조] jo |
| 업 | ㅇ+ㅓ+ㅂ | [럽] reop |
| 후에 | ||
| 후 | ㅎ+ㅜ | hu |
| 에 | ㅇ+ㅔ | e |
| 한국에서 | ||
| 한 | ㅎ+ㅏ+ㄴ | han |
| 국 | ㄱ+ㅜ+ㄱ | [구] gu |
| 에 | ㅇ+ㅔ | [게] ge |
| 서 | ㅅ+ㅓ | seo |
| 일하고 | ||
| 일 | ㅇ+ㅣ+ㄹ | il |
| 하 | ㅎ+ㅏ | ha |
| 고 | ㄱ+ㅗ | go |
| 싶습니다 | ||
| 싶 | ㅅ+ㅣ+ㅍ | [십] sip |
| 습 | ㅅ+ㅡ+ㅂ | [씀] seum |
| 니 | ㄴ+ㅣ | ni |
| 다 | ㄷ+ㅏ | da |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 졸업 → [조럽]
- Tensing: after a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ sound, ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ and ㅈ become tense (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ). 싶습니 → [십씀니]
- Nasalization: a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ becomes ㅇ, ㄴ or ㅁ before ㄴ or ㅁ (and a ㄹ after ㅁ or ㅇ becomes ㄴ). 습니 → [슴니]
Speech style
Ends in -ㅂ니다 or -습니다. The most formal polite style, used for announcements, presentations, business and first meetings.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 졸업 | noun | graduation | TOPIK level 3 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “싶습니다”
- 일정이 바뀌어서 환불을 받고 싶습니다My schedule changed, so I’d like a refund
- 하자가 있어서 반품하고 싶습니다It’s defective, so I’d like to return it
- 할부로 결제하고 싶습니다I’d like to pay in installments
- 제가 이해한 내용이 맞는지 확인하고 싶습니다I’d like to confirm that my understanding is correct
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Question 1 What does “졸업 후에 한국에서 일하고 싶습니다” mean?
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Answer: After graduating, I’d like to work in Korea
Question 2 How do you say “After graduating, I’d like to work in Korea” in Korean?
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Answer: 졸업 후에 한국에서 일하고 싶습니다 joreop hue hangugeseo ilhago sipseumnida
Question 3 How is “졸업 후에 한국에서 일하고 싶습니다” pronounced?
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Answer: [조럽 후에 한구게서 일하고 십씀니다]
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- 지금 회의 중이에요I’m in a meeting now
- 잠깐 시간 괜찮으세요?Do you have a moment? (polite)
- 몇 시에 끝나요?What time does it finish
- 이메일 보내 드릴게요I’ll send you an email. (polite)
- 학교에서 한국어를 배워요I study Korean at school
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