English–Korean
“be absent” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkyeolseokada
Example
저는 어제 수업에 결석했어요.cheo neun eo je su eo be kyeol seo kae sseo yo
I was absent from class yesterday.
How to say “be absent” in Korean
“Be absent” in Korean is 결석하다 (kyeolseokada).
A scheduled class or gathering has an empty place because the person does not attend.
Example sentences with 결석하다
죄송하지만 저는 오늘 회의에 결석하겠습니다.choe song ha ji man cheo neun o neul hoe ui e kyeol seo ka get sseum ni da
I'm sorry, but I will be absent from today's meeting.
Tips for using 결석하다
- Because the word focuses on nonattendance, it can describe an absence without saying whether it was planned, excused, or caused by illness.