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How to Say President / Boss in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Word Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Boss"?

사장([sa-jang/boss]) is the boss who owns company and hires workers, highest position in factory hierarchy.

Q2. How to call boss politely?

사장님([sa-jang-nim/boss polite]) is polite form with 님([nim/Mr.]). Workers must always call 사장님([sa-jang-nim/boss polite]) to show respect.

Q3. What is CEO and vice president?

대표사장([dae-pyo-sa-jang/CEO]) is CEO/representative president, and 부사장([bu-sa-jang/vice president]) is vice president second to president.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "President / Boss" in Korean - 사장([sa-jang/boss])

What does "사장([sa-jang/boss])" mean?

사장([sa-jang/boss]) means "boss". It is the highest boss who owns factory or company, hires workers.

Casual: 사장이야 (sa-jang-i-ya)
Polite: 사장이에요 (sa-jang-i-e-yo)
Formal: 사장입니다 (sa-jang-im-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

사장([sa-jang/boss]) = 사 + 장 (company + head)
사장님([sa-jang-nim/boss polite]) = 사장 + 님 (boss + Mr.)
대표사장([dae-pyo-sa-jang/CEO]) = 대표 + 사장 (representative + president)
부사장([bu-sa-jang/vice president]) = 부 + 사장 (vice + president)
사장실([sa-jang-sil/president office]) = 사장 + 실 (president + room)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Hierarchy: “사장이 누구예요? (sa-jang-i nu-gu-ye-yo?)” Highest boss.
2. Polite: Always call 사장님([sa-jang-nim/boss polite]) with 님 to show respect.
3. Office: 사장실([sa-jang-sil/president office]) is where boss works.

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

A: 사장이 누구예요? A: sa-jang-i nu-gu-ye-yo?

A: Who is boss?

B: 김 사장이에요. B: gim sa-jang-i-e-yo.

B: It is Boss Kim.

A: 사장님 계세요? A: sa-jang-nim gye-se-yo?

A: Is boss there?

B: 네, 계세요. B: ne, gye-se-yo.

B: Yes, he is there. - 사장([sa-jang/boss])

A: 사장님 계세요? A: sa-jang-nim gye-se-yo?

A: Is boss there?

B: 네, 계세요. B: ne, gye-se-yo.

B: Yes, he is there.

A: 사장님, 안녕하세요. A: sa-jang-nim, an-nyeong-ha-se-yo.

A: Hello, boss.

B: 네, 안녕하세요. B: ne, an-nyeong-ha-se-yo.

B: Yes, hello. - 사장님([sa-jang-nim/boss polite])

A: 사장실이 어디예요? A: sa-jang-sil-i eo-di-ye-yo?

A: Where is president office?

B: 2층이에요. B: 2-cheung-i-e-yo.

B: It is 2nd floor.

A: 사장실에 갔어요? A: sa-jang-sil-e ga-sseo-yo?

A: Did you go to president office?

B: 네, 갔어요. B: ne, ga-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I went. - 사장실([sa-jang-sil/president office])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 사장([sa-jang/boss]) boss
- 사장님([sa-jang-nim/boss polite]) boss polite
- 대표사장([dae-pyo-sa-jang/CEO]) CEO
- 부사장([bu-sa-jang/vice president]) vice president
- 사장실([sa-jang-sil/president office]) president office

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