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How do you say "office" in Korean?
사무실
samusil
In Korean, "office" is 사무실.
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Pronunciation
Sa-moo-sil, where sa rhymes with 'spa', moo rhymes with 'too', and sil rhymes with 'il'.
Writing and usage
사무실 combines 사무 (administrative work) and 실 (room). It's a room for administrative work.
Example sentence
사무실은 매우 조용해요
The office is very quiet.
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How to remember 사무실
Sa-moo-room, in this room samoosa (staff) work on administrative tasks.
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Questions about 사무실
How do you say "office" in Korean?
In Korean, "office" is 사무실. It is a noun.
How is 사무실 written in Korean?
사무실 combines 사무 (administrative work) and 실 (room). It's a room for administrative work.
How is 사무실 used in a sentence?
Use 사무실 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 사무실은 매우 조용해요 (The office is very quiet.).
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