Business email scaffolding
Opening, request, apology, closing.
Goals
Open, request, apologize, close in business Korean.
Steps
- 회신, 요청, 사과 blocks.
- 추가 문의… closing.
- Rewrite English email to Korean twice.
Common mistakes
- 해요체 in 외부 executive mail.
Study rhythm: Skim “Business email scaffolding” for structure, then re-read aloud. Fifteen-minute sessions usually beat one long cram when you are learning Korean from scratch.
Hands-on: Write three new sentences (do not copy the examples) using this pattern. When you learn Korean, forcing fresh sentences shows gaps early.
Listening: Pair this lesson with any short clip whose Korean subtitles reuse the same grammar. Notice endings in interviews versus narrators — the same rule may sound softer or stiffer.
Particles & patience: If vocabulary is easy but sentences feel wrong, slow down on markers. Revisit the core explanation above before adding more flashcards.
Examples & practice: mini conversation
Read across: English meaning → Korean sentence → romanization (Konglish-style pronunciation guide, not official MR).
| Speaker | English | Korean | Romanization |
|---|---|---|---|
| 주임 | Close with standard phrase? | 끝인사 어떻게 해요? | kkeutinsa eotteoke haeyo? |
| 신입 | 추가 문의 사항이 있으시면 연락 주시기 바랍니다. | chuga mun-ui sahang-i isseusimyeon yeollak jusigi balabnida. | chuga mun-ui sahang-i isseusimyeon yeollak jusigi balabnida. |
| 주임 | Drop casual emoji—this is client mail. | 이모티콘 빼. | imotikon ppae. |
| 신입 | 확인 후 회신 드리겠습니다도 넣을까요? | hwagin hu hoesin deurigess-seumnikkayo? | hwagin hu hoesin deurigess-seumnikkayo? |
| 주임 | Perfect—bars on politeness saved our quarter. | 존댓말이 분기 살렸어. | jondaenmal-i bungi sallyeoss-eo. |
| 신입 | Printed and framed by desk. | 책상에 걸어둘게요. | chaeksang-e georeodulgeyo. |