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수고하세요 Su-go-ha-se-yo

A mandatory social punctuation mark used to exit a professional space while acknowledging the other person's labor.

What does 수고하세요 mean?

수고하세요 (Su-go-ha-se-yo) means: A mandatory social punctuation mark used to exit a professional space while acknowledging the other person's labor.

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How it's actually used

  • 먼저 들어가 보겠습니다. 수고하세요!
    Meon-jeo deu-reo-ga bo-get-seum-ni-da. Su-go-ha-se-yo!
    I’ll be heading out first. Have a good one!
    💡 The standard exit line for leaving the office before your colleagues.
  • 계산 완료했습니다. 수고하세요.
    Gye-san wan-ryo-haet-seum-ni-da. Su-go-ha-se-yo.
    Payment is complete. Thank you.
    💡 Used when walking away from a counter to signal you are done with the transaction.
  • 오늘 업무 여기까지 할게요. 다들 수고하세요!
    O-neul eom-mu yeo-gi-kka-ji hal-ge-yo. Da-deul su-go-ha-se-yo!
    I'm wrapping up my work for today. Good work, everyone!
    💡 A polite group-exit signal that maintains harmony before you leave the room.

Related words in Culture & Language

숨듣명 sum-deuk-myeong탈덕 tal-deok탕후루 tang-hu-ru트민남 teu-min-nam예의 바르다 Ye-ui-ba-reu-da

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