Korean word

택배기사

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaekppaegisa

Meaning

  • noundelivery driver

Example

저쪽에 택배기사가 서 있어요.cheo jjo ge taek ppae gi sa ga seo i sseo yo

The delivery driver is standing over there.

Illustration for 택배기사 (delivery driver)

More examples

택배기사가 아직 안 왔어요.taek ppae gi sa ga a jik an wa sseo yo

The delivery driver still has not arrived.

Core concept

A person who carries parcels to homes or workplaces and hands them to the recipient.

Common phrases

  • 택배기사님께 부탁하다taek ppae gi sa nim kke pu ta ka da

    ask the delivery driver a favor

  • 택배기사를 기다리다taek ppae gi sa reul ki da ri da

    wait for the delivery driver

  • 택배기사에게 직접 전달하다taek ppae gi sa e ge chik jjeop cheon dal ha da

    hand directly to the delivery driver

Similar words

배달원paedarwon: A person who takes ordered food or drinks from a seller to the customer.
택배원taekppaewon: An employee of a parcel company who collects, delivers, and redelivers packages.
배송기사paesonggisa: A worker who handles shipping and delivery of goods from a maker or online store.
기사님kisanim: A respectful form of address for someone who drives or makes deliveries.

Definition in Korean

집이나 회사로 오는 소포나 물건을 배달하여 수령인에게 전달하는 사람chi bi na hoe sa ro o neun so po na mul geo neul pae dal ha yeo su ryeong i ne ge cheon dal ha neun sa ram

Word origin

The compound combines 택배 (taekppae, "parcel delivery") with 기사 (gisa, "professional worker") to form a job title for the person who makes those deliveries.

Usage tips

  • The title identifies the delivery worker by job rather than by the company they work for, so it remains useful when the courier brand is unknown.

Opposites

  • 발송인palsonginsendernoun

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