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How to Say Shift work in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Word Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Shift work"?

교대근무([gyo-dae-geun-mu/shift work]) is working in shifts like day shift and night shift alternating.

Q2. What is 2-shift and 3-shift?

2교대([i-gyo-dae/2 shift]) is day and night 2 shifts, 3교대([sam-gyo-dae/3 shift]) is morning, afternoon, night 3 shifts.

Q3. What is shift schedule?

교대근무표([gyo-dae-geun-mu-pyo/shift schedule]) is a table showing which team works when, like weekly shift timetable posted on board.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Shift work" in Korean - 교대근무([gyo-dae-geun-mu/shift work])

What does "교대근무([gyo-dae-geun-mu/shift work])" mean?

교대근무([gyo-dae-geun-mu/shift work]) means "shift work". It is working by alternating shifts like day and night with other teams.

Casual: 교대근무야 (gyo-dae-geun-mu-ya)
Polite: 교대근무예요 (gyo-dae-geun-mu-ye-yo)
Formal: 교대근무입니다 (gyo-dae-geun-mu-im-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

교대근무([gyo-dae-geun-mu/shift work]) = 교대 + 근무 (alternation + work)
2교대([i-gyo-dae/2 shift]) = 2 + 교대 (2 + shift)
3교대([sam-gyo-dae/3 shift]) = 3 + 교대 (3 + shift)
교대조([gyo-dae-jo/shift team]) = 교대 + 조 (shift + team)
교대근무표([gyo-dae-geun-mu-pyo/shift schedule]) = 교대근무 + 표 (shift work + table)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Shift: “교대근무 해요? (gyo-dae-geun-mu hae-yo?)” Do you do shift work?
2. Type: 2교대([i-gyo-dae/2 shift]) day/night, 3교대([sam-gyo-dae/3 shift]) morning/afternoon/night.
3. Schedule: 교대근무표([gyo-dae-geun-mu-pyo/shift schedule]) shows which team works when.

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

A: 교대근무 해요? A: gyo-dae-geun-mu hae-yo?

A: Do you do shift work?

B: 네, 해요. B: ne, hae-yo.

B: Yes, I do.

A: 교대근무 힘들어요? A: gyo-dae-geun-mu him-deul-eo-yo?

A: Is shift work hard?

B: 네, 좀 힘들어요. B: ne, jom him-deul-eo-yo.

B: Yes, a little hard. - 교대근무([gyo-dae-geun-mu/shift work])

A: 2교대 해요? A: i-gyo-dae hae-yo?

A: Do you do 2-shift?

B: 네, 2교대 해요. B: ne, i-gyo-dae hae-yo.

B: Yes, we do 2-shift.

A: 2교대 힘들어요? A: i-gyo-dae him-deul-eo-yo?

A: Is 2-shift hard?

B: 네, 힘들어요. B: ne, him-deul-eo-yo.

B: Yes, hard. - 2교대([i-gyo-dae/2 shift])

A: 교대근무표 봤어요? A: gyo-dae-geun-mu-pyo bwa-sseo-yo?

A: Did you see shift schedule?

B: 네, 봤어요. B: ne, bwa-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I saw it.

A: 교대근무표 어디 있어요? A: gyo-dae-geun-mu-pyo eo-di i-sseo-yo?

A: Where is shift schedule?

B: 게시판에 있어요. B: ge-si-pan-e i-sseo-yo.

B: It is on bulletin board. - 교대근무표([gyo-dae-geun-mu-pyo/shift schedule])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 교대근무([gyo-dae-geun-mu/shift work]) shift work
- 2교대([i-gyo-dae/2 shift]) 2 shift work
- 3교대([sam-gyo-dae/3 shift]) 3 shift work
- 교대조([gyo-dae-jo/shift team]) shift team
- 교대근무표([gyo-dae-geun-mu-pyo/shift schedule]) shift work schedule

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