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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Overtime work"?

잔업([jan-eop/overtime work]) means working extra hours beyond regular work hours to finish production.

Q2. What is "Overtime pay" and "Overtime hours"?

잔업수당([jan-eop-su-dang/overtime pay]) is extra pay for overtime work, and 잔업시간([jan-eop-si-gan/overtime hours]) is the period of extra work.

Q3. What is difference between 잔업 and 연장근무?

잔업([jan-eop/overtime work]) is general overtime, and 연장근무([yeon-jang-geun-mu/extended work]) is formal term for extended work beyond 8 hours.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Overtime work" in Korean - 잔업([jan-eop/overtime work])

What does "잔업([jan-eop/overtime work])" mean?

잔업([jan-eop/overtime work]) means "overtime work". It is working extra hours beyond regular 8 hours to finish production.

Casual: 잔업이야 (jan-eop-i-ya)
Polite: 잔업이에요 (jan-eop-i-e-yo)
Formal: 잔업입니다 (jan-eop-im-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

잔업([jan-eop/overtime work]) = core word for overtime.
잔업하다([jan-eop-ha-da/to do overtime work]) = 잔업 + 하다 (to do)
잔업수당([jan-eop-su-dang/overtime pay]) = 잔업 + 수당 (allowance)
잔업시간([jan-eop-si-gan/overtime hours]) = 잔업 + 시간 (time)
연장근무([yeon-jang-geun-mu/extended work]) = 연장 + 근무 (extend + work)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Daily work: “잔업 했어요? (jan-eop hae-sseo-yo?)”
2. Pay: Check 잔업수당([jan-eop-su-dang/overtime pay]) - 1.5 times pay.
3. Hours: 잔업시간([jan-eop-si-gan/overtime hours]) usually 6 PM to 8 PM.

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

A: 잔업 했어요? A: jan-eop hae-sseo-yo?

A: Did you do overtime work?

B: 네, 했어요. B: ne, hae-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I did.

A: 잔업 몇 시까지 해요? A: jan-eop myeot si-kka-ji hae-yo?

A: Until what time is overtime work?

B: 8시까지 해요. B: 8-si-kka-ji hae-yo.

B: Until 8 o'clock. - 잔업([jan-eop/overtime work])

A: 잔업수당 받았어요? A: jan-eop-su-dang ba-da-sseo-yo?

A: Did you receive overtime pay?

B: 네, 받았어요. B: ne, ba-da-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I received it.

A: 잔업수당 얼마예요? A: jan-eop-su-dang eol-ma-ye-yo?

A: How much is overtime pay?

B: 3만원이에요. B: 3-man-won-i-e-yo.

B: It is 30,000 won. - 잔업수당([jan-eop-su-dang/overtime pay])

A: 연장근무 해요? A: yeon-jang-geun-mu hae-yo?

A: Do you do extended work?

B: 네, 해요. B: ne, hae-yo.

B: Yes, I do.

A: 연장근무 몇 시간 해요? A: yeon-jang-geun-mu myeot si-gan hae-yo?

A: How many hours of extended work?

B: 2시간 해요. B: 2-si-gan hae-yo.

B: I do 2 hours. - 연장근무([yeon-jang-geun-mu/extended work])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 잔업([jan-eop/overtime work]) overtime work
- 잔업하다([jan-eop-ha-da/to do overtime work]) to do overtime work
- 잔업수당([jan-eop-su-dang/overtime pay]) overtime pay
- 잔업시간([jan-eop-si-gan/overtime hours]) overtime hours
- 연장근무([yeon-jang-geun-mu/extended work]) extended work

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