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How to Say Co-worker in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Word Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Co-worker"?

동료([dong-ryo/co-worker]) is a person who works together at same factory or company, same team or line.

Q2. What is senior and junior colleague?

선배동료([seon-bae-dong-ryo/senior colleague]) entered company earlier and teaches, 후배동료([hu-bae-dong-ryo/junior colleague]) entered later and learns.

Q3. What is camaraderie?

동료애([dong-ryo-ae/camaraderie]) means friendship and affection between colleagues, helping each other at workplace.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Co-worker" in Korean - 동료([dong-ryo/co-worker])

What does "동료([dong-ryo/co-worker])" mean?

동료([dong-ryo/co-worker]) means "co-worker". It is a person who works together at same factory, same team.

Casual: 동료야 (dong-ryo-ya)
Polite: 동료예요 (dong-ryo-ye-yo)
Formal: 동료입니다 (dong-ryo-im-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

동료([dong-ryo/co-worker]) = 동 + 료 (same + colleague)
직장동료([jik-jang-dong-ryo/workplace colleague]) = 직장 + 동료 (workplace + colleague)
선배동료([seon-bae-dong-ryo/senior colleague]) = 선배 + 동료 (senior + colleague)
후배동료([hu-bae-dong-ryo/junior colleague]) = 후배 + 동료 (junior + colleague)
동료애([dong-ryo-ae/camaraderie]) = 동료 + 애 (colleague + affection)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Workplace: “동료가 몇 명이에요? (dong-ryo-ga myeot myeong-i-e-yo?)”
2. Seniority: 선배동료([seon-bae-dong-ryo/senior colleague]) teaches, 후배동료([hu-bae-dong-ryo/junior colleague]) learns.
3. Teamwork: 동료애([dong-ryo-ae/camaraderie]) - friendship between colleagues important.

Real-Life Examples - A-B-A-B Dialogue (EPS-TOPIK)

A: 동료가 몇 명이에요? A: dong-ryo-ga myeot myeong-i-e-yo?

A: How many co-workers?

B: 10명이에요. B: 10-myeong-i-e-yo.

B: There are 10.

A: 동료와 잘 지내요? A: dong-ryo-wa jal ji-nae-yo?

A: Do you get along with co-workers?

B: 네, 잘 지내요. B: ne, jal ji-nae-yo.

B: Yes, I get along well. - 동료([dong-ryo/co-worker])

A: 선배동료가 누구예요? A: seon-bae-dong-ryo-ga nu-gu-ye-yo?

A: Who is senior colleague?

B: 박 씨예요. B: bak ssi-ye-yo.

B: It is Mr. Park.

A: 선배동료에게 배웠어요? A: seon-bae-dong-ryo-e-ge bae-wo-sseo-yo?

A: Did you learn from senior colleague?

B: 네, 배웠어요. B: ne, bae-wo-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I learned. - 선배동료([seon-bae-dong-ryo/senior colleague])

A: 후배동료가 누구예요? A: hu-bae-dong-ryo-ga nu-gu-ye-yo?

A: Who is junior colleague?

B: 최 씨예요. B: choe ssi-ye-yo.

B: It is Mr. Choi.

A: 후배동료 가르쳤어요? A: hu-bae-dong-ryo ga-reu-chyeo-sseo-yo?

A: Did you teach junior colleague?

B: 네, 가르쳤어요. B: ne, ga-reu-chyeo-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I taught. - 후배동료([hu-bae-dong-ryo/junior colleague])

A: 동료애가 좋아요? A: dong-ryo-ae-ga jo-a-yo?

A: Is camaraderie good?

B: 네, 좋아요. B: ne, jo-a-yo.

B: Yes, it is good.

A: 동료애가 중요해요? A: dong-ryo-ae-ga jung-yo-hae-yo?

A: Is camaraderie important?

B: 네, 중요해요. B: ne, jung-yo-hae-yo.

B: Yes, important. - 동료애([dong-ryo-ae/camaraderie])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 동료([dong-ryo/co-worker]) co-worker
- 직장동료([jik-jang-dong-ryo/workplace colleague]) workplace colleague
- 선배동료([seon-bae-dong-ryo/senior colleague]) senior colleague
- 후배동료([hu-bae-dong-ryo/junior colleague]) junior colleague
- 동료애([dong-ryo-ae/camaraderie]) camaraderie

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