Which one should you use?
저는 [회사 이름]에서 근무합니다. uses a more professional verb for work. [회사 이름]에 다니고 있습니다. is another very common way to name your employer, and 제 직장은 [회사 이름]입니다. means my workplace is followed by the company name. [회사 이름]에서 근무 중입니다. stresses that you are currently working there.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
저는 ~에서 일해요 ends in the polite 요, so it suits acquaintances and colleagues. With friends, say 나 ~에서 일해, using 나 instead of 저 and dropping 요. In very formal settings such as job interviews, 저는 ~에서 근무합니다 sounds more professional.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle ~에서 goes after the name of the place and marks where the action of working takes place. Casual versions include 회사에서 일해, [회사 이름]에 다니고 있어. and [회사 이름]에서 일하는 중이야.
How do you pronounce it?
Say it as jeoneun ~eseo ilhaeyo, saying the company name in place of the tilde.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often say ~에 일해요 with the particle ~에. That particle shows existence or direction, while an action like working needs ~에서.
Did you know?
- The word for company, 회사, is derived from characters meaning 'gathering' and 'society', reflecting a cultural view of the workplace as a collective social unit.
- The common phrase 다니고 있어요 for 'working at' literally means 'attending' or 'going to', framing a job as a daily commute rather than the act of labor.
- In Korean, referring to yourself as 직장인 ('office worker') is a common way to describe your social identity, rather than just stating the company where you work.
Examples in context
- 회사에서 일하고 있습니다.I am working at the company.
- 리더십 교육 회사에서 근무 중입니다.I am currently working at a leadership training company.
- 봄서리 스튜디오에 다니고 있어.I am working at Bomseori Studio.
