What does it mean word for word?
The core of this expression is the noun 취직, which means employment or the act of getting a job.
Which one should you use?
The default form 취직했어 is a direct way to say you got a job. The form 일자리 구했어 specifically carries the nuance of "I found a job" and is used in casual settings. For professional or business-like contexts, 취업했습니다 is the preferred way to state you have secured employment.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The level of formality depends on your relationship with the listener. 취직했어요 is a polite version suitable for speaking to elders or acquaintances. For highly formal situations, such as official announcements or professional environments, use 취직했습니다 or 취업했습니다.
How does it change in a sentence?
To move from the informal to the polite register, you can use the form 취직했어요 by adding the suffix –어요 to the past tense. For the highest level of formality used in professional settings, the form 취직했습니다 is used.
How do you pronounce it?
chwijikhaesseo
When do people say it?
When you announce that you have found a job, people will often congratulate you. A common and polite way to respond to these congratulations is to say 감사합니다, which means "Thank you".
Did you know?
- When announcing 취직했어, people may ask about your 스펙, a Konglish word derived from 'specifications'. It refers to a standardized set of credentials like GPA and test scores used by recruiters.
- Many Koreans use the verb 뽑히다, meaning 'to be picked', instead of saying they 'got' a job. This reflects a cultural perspective that the employer chooses the candidate rather than the candidate finding the job.
- The term 취업 can sometimes imply becoming a 'salaryman', which in Korean culture suggests a specific social status and a life of stability and corporate loyalty.
Examples in context
- 네, 취직했어요.Yes, I got a job.
- 어떻게 해서 일자리 구했어?How did you find a job?
- 인터넷으로 구인 공고를 찾다가 구했어.I found it while searching for job postings on the internet.
- 나 드디어 취직했어!na deudi-eo chwijik-haesseo!I finally got a job!
- 엄마, 저 취직했어.eomma, jeo chwijik-haesseo.Mom, I got a job.
- 나 드디어 취직했어, 너무 행복해.na deudi-eo chwijik-haesseo, neomu haengbok-hae.I finally got a job, I'm so happy.
Example conversation
Subin calls Hyunwoo to share her good news.
- 수빈 Su-bin현우야, 나 드디어 취직했어!hyunwoo-ya, na deudi-eo chwijik-haesseo!Hyunwoo, I finally got a job!
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말? 너무 축하해, 수빈아!jeongmal? neomu chukha-hae, subin-a!Really? Congratulations, Subin!
- 수빈 Su-bin고마워, 드디어 꿈을 이뤘어.gomawo, deudi-eo kkum-eul iru-eosseo.Thanks, I finally achieved my dream.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo오늘 맛있는 거 먹으러 가자.oneul masinneun geo meogeureo gaja.Let's go eat something delicious today.
