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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Efficiency"?

능률([neung-ryul/efficiency]) is how fast and well you work per hour like 100 pcs/hour vs 80 pcs/hour.

Q2. What is work efficiency?

작업 능률([jak-eop neung-ryul/work efficiency]) is how fast worker finishes job per hour like 100 pcs/hour.

Q3. What is improvement of efficiency?

능률 향상([neung-ryul hyang-sang/improvement of efficiency]) is making work faster and better like from 80 to 100 pcs/hour.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Efficiency" in Korean - 능률 / 효율([neung-ryul / hyo-yul/efficiency])

What does "능률([neung-ryul/efficiency])" mean?

능률([neung-ryul/efficiency]) means "efficiency". It is how fast and well you work per hour like 100 pcs/hour vs 80 pcs/hour.

Casual: 능률이야 (neung-ryul-i-ya)
Polite: 능률이에요 (neung-ryul-i-e-yo)
Formal: 능률입니다 (neung-ryul-im-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

능률([neung-ryul/efficiency]) = 능 + 률 (ability + rate)
효율([hyo-yul/efficiency]) = 효 + 율 (effect + rate)
작업 능률([jak-eop neung-ryul/work efficiency]) = 작업 + 능률 (work + efficiency)
생산 효율([saeng-san hyo-yul/production efficiency]) = 생산 + 효율 (production + efficiency)
능률 향상([neung-ryul hyang-sang/improvement of efficiency]) = 능률 + 향상 (efficiency + improvement)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Efficiency: “능률 어때요? (neung-ryul eo-ttae-yo?)”
2. Work: 작업 능률([jak-eop neung-ryul/work efficiency]) how fast worker finishes job per hour.
3. Improvement: 능률 향상([neung-ryul hyang-sang/improvement of efficiency]) making work faster and better.

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

A: 능률 어때요? A: neung-ryul eo-ttae-yo?

A: How is efficiency?

B: 좋아요. B: jo-a-yo.

B: Good efficiency.

A: 능률 올랐어요? A: neung-ryul ol-la-sseo-yo?

A: Did efficiency go up?

B: 네, 올랐어요. B: ne, ol-la-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, went up. - 능률([neung-ryul/efficiency])

A: 작업 능률 어때요? A: jak-eop neung-ryul eo-ttae-yo?

A: How is work efficiency?

B: 좋아요. B: jo-a-yo.

B: Good work efficiency.

A: 작업 능률 어떻게 높여요? A: jak-eop neung-ryul eo-ttae-ke nop-yeo-yo?

A: How to increase work efficiency?

B: 교육해서요. B: gyo-yuk-hae-seo-yo.

B: By training. - 작업 능률([jak-eop neung-ryul/work efficiency])

A: 능률 향상 됐어요? A: neung-ryul hyang-sang dwae-sseo-yo?

A: Is there improvement of efficiency?

B: 네, 향상됐어요. B: ne, hyang-sang-dwae-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, improved efficiency.

A: 능률 향상 어떻게 했어요? A: neung-ryul hyang-sang eo-ttae-ke hae-sseo-yo?

A: How did you improve efficiency?

B: 방법 바꿔서요. B: bang-beop ba-kkwo-seo-yo.

B: By changing method. - 능률 향상([neung-ryul hyang-sang/improvement of efficiency])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 능률([neung-ryul/efficiency]) efficiency
- 효율([hyo-yul/efficiency]) efficiency
- 작업 능률([jak-eop neung-ryul/work efficiency]) work efficiency
- 생산 효율([saeng-san hyo-yul/production efficiency]) production efficiency
- 능률 향상([neung-ryul hyang-sang/improvement of efficiency]) improvement of efficiency

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