English–Korean

“volunteer work” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationpongsa

Example

이번 주말에 봉사를 할 거예요.i beon chu ma re pong sa reul hal kkeo ye yo

I will do volunteer work this weekend.

Illustration for 봉사 (volunteer work)

How to say “volunteer work” in Korean

“Volunteer work” in Korean is 봉사 (pongsa).

Choosing to serve others or the community with unpaid time and effort.

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

Example sentences with 봉사

병원에서 환자를 위해 봉사를 했습니다.pyeong wo ne seo hwan ja reul wi hae pong sa reul haet sseum ni da

I did volunteer work for patients at the hospital.

Tips for using 봉사

  • The English word service can include paid work, while this Korean noun commonly highlights unpaid help for people or society.

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