Korean Conversation · Level 203
15 words
Korean word
퇴근하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationtoegeunhada
Meaning
- verbget off work
Example
오늘은 6시에 퇴근할게요.o neu reun 6 si e toe geun hal kke yo
I'll get off work at 6 today.
More examples
오늘은 일이 빨리 끝나서 일찍 퇴근했어요.o neu reun i ri ppal li kkeun na seo il jjik toe geun hae sseo yo
I got off work early today because work ended early.
Core concept
Finishing the workday and leaving the workplace for personal time.
Common phrases
회사에서 퇴근하다hoe sa e seo toe geun ha da
leave the workplace
야근하고 나서 퇴근하다ya geun ha go na seo toe geun ha da
leave work after working overtime
정시에 퇴근하다cheong si e toe geun ha da
leave work on time
Similar words
출근하다chulgeunhada: A worker goes to the workplace to begin the day's scheduled duties.
집에 가다chibe kada: A person travels to their home from another place.
일을 마치다ireul machida: A person brings a task or period of work to an end.
Definition in Korean
근무를 마치고 출근지에서 떠나 일상 생활 공간으로 돌아가거나 이동하는 동사.keun mu reul ma chi go chul geun ji e seo tteo na il sang saeng hwal kong ga neu ro to ra ga geo na i dong ha neun tong sa
Word origin
The verb combines 퇴근 (toegeun, "leaving work") with 하다 (hada, "to do") to form a verb meaning to leave work.
Usage tips
- English speakers may connect getting off work with going home, but this word focuses on leaving the workplace, while the destination can be anywhere afterward.
Opposites
- 출근하다chulgeunhadago to workverb
Related words
- 퇴근자toegeunjaperson leaving worknoun
- 퇴근길toegeungilway home after worknoun