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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Leaving work"?

퇴근([toe-geun/leaving work]) means finishing work and going home from the workplace. Opposite is 출근([chul-geun/going to work]).

Q2. What is "Quitting time" and "Way home from work"?

퇴근시간([toe-geun-si-gan/quitting time]) is the time work finishes, like 6 PM, and 퇴근길([toe-geun-gil/way home from work]) is the route from work to home in the evening.

Q3. Why is "Preparing to leave work" important in EPS-TOPIK?

퇴근준비([toe-geun-jun-bi/preparing to leave work]) means cleaning workplace and arranging tools before going home. It is common in EPS-TOPIK workplace safety chapter.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Leaving work" in Korean - 퇴근([toe-geun/leaving work])

What does "퇴근([toe-geun/leaving work])" mean?

퇴근([toe-geun/leaving work]) means "leaving work". It is finishing work and going home from the workplace. Opposite is 출근([chul-geun/going to work]).

Casual: 퇴근이야 (toe-geun-i-ya)
Polite: 퇴근이에요 (toe-geun-i-e-yo)
Formal: 퇴근입니다 (toe-geun-im-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

퇴근([toe-geun/leaving work]) = the core word for leaving work.
퇴근하다([toe-geun-ha-da/to leave work]) = 퇴근 + 하다 (to do)
퇴근시간([toe-geun-si-gan/quitting time]) = 퇴근 + 시간 (time)
퇴근길([toe-geun-gil/way home from work]) = 퇴근 + 길 (road/way)
퇴근준비([toe-geun-jun-bi/preparing to leave work]) = 퇴근 + 준비 (preparation)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Daily work: “퇴근 했어요? (toe-geun hae-sseo-yo?)”
2. Time: 퇴근시간([toe-geun-si-gan/quitting time]) - usually 6 PM.
3. Routine: Do 퇴근준비([toe-geun-jun-bi/preparing to leave work]) - clean workplace before leaving.

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

A: 퇴근 했어요? A: toe-geun hae-sseo-yo?

A: Did you leave work?

B: 네, 했어요. B: ne, hae-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I did.

A: 퇴근 몇 시에 해요? A: toe-geun myeot si-e hae-yo?

A: What time do you leave work?

B: 6시에 해요. B: 6-si-e hae-yo.

B: I leave at 6 o'clock. - 퇴근([toe-geun/leaving work])

A: 퇴근시간이 몇 시예요? A: toe-geun-si-gan-i myeot si-ye-yo?

A: What time is quitting time?

B: 6시예요. B: 6-si-ye-yo.

B: It is 6 o'clock.

A: 퇴근시간 지켰어요? A: toe-geun-si-gan ji-kyeo-sseo-yo?

A: Did you keep quitting time?

B: 네, 지켰어요. B: ne, ji-kyeo-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I kept it. - 퇴근시간([toe-geun-si-gan/quitting time])

A: 퇴근길 막혀요? A: toe-geun-gil mak-hyeo-yo?

A: Is the way home from work blocked?

B: 네, 막혀요. B: ne, mak-hyeo-yo.

B: Yes, it is blocked.

A: 퇴근길에 뭐 타요? A: toe-geun-gil-e mwo ta-yo?

A: What do you take on the way home from work?

B: 버스를 타요. B: beo-seu-reul ta-yo.

B: I take the bus. - 퇴근길([toe-geun-gil/way home from work])

A: 퇴근준비 했어요? A: toe-geun-jun-bi hae-sseo-yo?

A: Did you prepare to leave work?

B: 네, 했어요. B: ne, hae-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I did.

A: 퇴근준비 중이에요. A: toe-geun-jun-bi jung-i-e-yo.

A: I am preparing to leave work.

B: 정리 잘 하세요. B: jeong-ni jal ha-se-yo.

B: Please arrange well. - 퇴근준비([toe-geun-jun-bi/preparing to leave work])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 퇴근([toe-geun/leaving work]) leaving work
- 퇴근하다([toe-geun-ha-da/to leave work]) to leave work
- 퇴근시간([toe-geun-si-gan/quitting time]) quitting time
- 퇴근길([toe-geun-gil/way home from work]) way home from work
- 퇴근준비([toe-geun-jun-bi/preparing to leave work]) preparing to leave work

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