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I Work / I Study in Korean
일해요 = I work. 공부해요 = I study. Core self-intro.
Published on September 14, 2026
I work = 일해요. I study = 공부해요. Ex. 회사에서 일해요, 한국어 공부해요.
일하다 = to work. 공부하다 = to study. For place: 에서.
Levels / phrasings
| Phrase | Romanization | Meaning | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 일해요 | ilhaeyo | I work | Polite |
| 공부해요 | gongbuhaeyo | I study | Polite |
| 재택근무해요 | jaetaekgeunmuhaeyo | I work from home | Modern |
| 학생이에요 | haksaengieyo | I'm a student | Status |
Related phrases
- 몇 시에 출근해요? (myeot sie chulgeunhaeyo?): What time do you start work?
- 야근해요 (yageunhaeyo): I work overtime
- 방학이에요 (banghagieyo): It's school break
Tip
한국어 배워요 also works—slightly more “I’m learning.”
Common mistake
스터디해요 appears in offices; 공부해요 is clearer for language learning.
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