즐거운 휴일 보내세요
jeulgeoun hyuil bonaeseyo
The English phrase "enjoy your holiday" is translated into Korean as 즐거운 휴일 보내세요 (jeulgeoun hyuil bonaeseyo).
This phrase is used to wish someone well during a specific scheduled holiday or a break from work/school.
Meaning: wishing someone good holidays (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 즐거운 (pleasant/joyful), 휴일 (holiday/day off) and 보내세요 (please spend/pass time).
Which one should you use?
By dropping the -세요 ending to say 즐거운 휴일 보내, the phrase becomes informal and suitable only for close friends or younger people.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb 보내세요 uses the polite imperative ending -세요, making this appropriate for speaking to adults or people you are not close with.
How do you pronounce it?
jeulgeoun hyuil bonaeseyo
Did you know?
- In many professional settings, instead of wishing someone to 'enjoy' their holiday, it is more common to say 편안한 휴식 되세요, which translates to 'have a comfortable rest'.
- When wishing someone a good holiday, it is common to accompany the phrase with a slight bow. The depth of the bow depends on the social hierarchy between the speaker and the listener.
- The verb 보내다 used here means 'to send' in many other contexts, such as sending a letter or a package, but it is the standard way to describe 'spending' time in Korean.
Examples in context
- 즐거운 휴가 되세요Have a pleasant holiday
- 휴가 잘 보내Have a good holiday
- 휴가 즐겁게 보내세요Have a joyful holiday
- 휴가를 알차게 보내세요Have a fulfilling holiday
- 휴가 동안 재미있게 보내Have fun during your holiday
- 즐거운 휴일 보내세요.jeul-geo-un hyu-il bo-nae-se-yo.Enjoy your holiday.
- 가족들과 즐거운 휴일 보내세요.ga-jok-deul-gwa jeul-geo-un hyu-il bo-nae-se-yo.Enjoy your holiday with your family.
- 모두 즐거운 휴일 보내세요!mo-du jeul-geo-un hyu-il bo-nae-se-yo!Everyone, enjoy your holiday!
Example conversation
Two colleagues are leaving the office before a long weekend.
- 서연 Seo-yeon도현 씨, 주말 잘 쉬세요.do-hyeon ssi, ju-mal jal swi-se-yo.Dohyun, have a good rest this weekend.
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 서연 씨도 즐거운 휴일 보내세요.ne, seo-yeon ssi-do jeul-geo-un hyu-il bo-nae-se-yo.Yes, you enjoy your holiday too, Seoyeon.
- 서연 Seo-yeon감사합니다. 월요일에 만나요.gam-sa-ham-ni-da. wol-yo-il-e man-na-yo.Thank you. See you on Monday.
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 월요일에 봬요.ne, wol-yo-il-e bwae-yo.Yes, see you on Monday.
