퇴근 후
toegeun hu
The English phrase 'after work' is expressed in Korean as 퇴근 후 (toegeun hu).
This phrase refers to the time period after a person has finished their working day and left their workplace.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 퇴근, which means leaving the workplace or finishing work and 후, which means after.
Which one should you use?
While 퇴근 후 specifically refers to the time after leaving the office, 일이 끝난 후 is used to refer more generally to the time after a task or work is completed.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to describe a sequence of actions, such as 'after finishing work, I went to the gym', it is common to use the connective form 퇴근하고 instead of 퇴근 후.
How do you pronounce it?
toegeun hu
Did you know?
- While 퇴근 후 refers to the time after leaving, Koreans use the specific term 칼퇴 to describe leaving the office exactly on the minute the workday ends.
- In Korean corporate hierarchy, a junior employee often cannot truly begin their 퇴근 후 time until their superior has physically left the building.
- The phrase 퇴근 후 is often paired with 치맥, the custom of eating fried chicken and drinking beer as a way to relieve the stress of the workday.
Examples in context
- 난 퇴근 후 톰을 만났다.I met Tom after work.The sentence is useful for showing how to use 퇴근 후 to describe meeting someone after the workday.Tatoeba #3684961 by rainbow4us, translation #3329924 by CK
- 퇴근 후에 가족과 함께 산책을 하면 좋겠어요.It would be nice to go for a walk with my family after work.
- 밥 먹고 퇴근 후에 같이 커피 마시러 가자.Let's grab a coffee together after eating and finishing work.
- 오늘은 퇴근 후에 운동을 할 거예요.I'm going to exercise after work today.
- 퇴근 후에는 보통 운동을 해요.toegeun hueneun botong undongeul haeyo.I usually exercise after work.
- 퇴근 후 맛있는 저녁을 먹을 거예요.toegeun hu masinneun jeonyeogeul meogeul geoyeyo.I will eat a delicious dinner after work.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing their plans for the evening.
- 서연 Seo-yeon현우 씨, 퇴근 후에 시간 있어요?Hyeonu ssi, toegeun hue sigan isseoyo?Hyeonu, do you have time after work?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네, 특별한 계획 없어요.Ne, teukbyeolhan gyehoek eopseoyo.Yes, I don't have any special plans.
- 서연 Seo-yeon그럼 같이 커피 마실까요?Geureom gachi keopi masilkkayo?Then, shall we drink coffee together?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo좋아요, 서연 씨.Joayo, Seoyeon ssi.That sounds good, Seoyeon.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
