English–Korean
“cover for someone” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationtaechegeunmu
Example
이번 주 금요일은 대체근무라서 출근해야 해.i beon chu keu myo i reun tae che geun mu ra seo chul geun hae ya hae
I have to go to work this Friday because I am covering for someone.
How to say “cover for someone” in Korean
“Cover for someone” in Korean is 대체근무 (taechegeunmu).
Someone comes to work and handles a colleague's duties during the colleague's absence.
Example sentences with 대체근무
사장님 요청으로 내일 대체근무를 배정받았어.sa jang nim yo cheong eu ro nae il tae che geun mu reul pae jeong ba da sseo
At my boss's request, I was assigned to cover a shift tomorrow.
Tips for using 대체근무
- English learners may associate cover with a person, but this Korean noun focuses on the actual duty or shift being covered.