English–Korean

“errand” in Korean

Korean

Also용무 (yongmu) · 심부름 (simbureum)

Pronunciation

Romanizationporil

Example

오늘 볼일이 있어서 먼저 가야 해.o neul po ri ri i sseo seo meon jeo ka ya hae

I have an errand today, so I have to leave early.

Illustration for 볼일 (errand)

How to say “errand” in Korean

“Errand” in Korean is 볼일 (poril).

Something on a person's practical agenda, ranging from a small task to important business that requires going out.

Full entry for 볼일: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 볼일

갑자기 볼일이 생겨서 약속에 못 가겠어.kap jja gi po ri ri saeng gyeo seo yak sso ge mot ka ge sseo

I suddenly have an errand to take care of, so I can't make it to the appointment.

Tips for using 볼일

  • Saying 볼일 (boril, "business to attend to") can politely keep the nature of a person's business unstated, especially when explaining a departure.

Other Korean words for “errand”

오늘 용무가 있어서 못 가요.o neul yong mu ga i sseo seo mot ka yo

I can't go today because I have something to take care of.

엄마가 심부름을 시켰어요.eom ma ga sim bu reu meul si kyeo sseo yo

My mom asked me to run an errand.

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