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How do you say "office" in Korean?

사무실

samusil

Noun Hangul

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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