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Lesson 5

Writing Emails & Letters

Write formal and informal emails with proper greetings and closings.

~기 때문에 — Because (written/formal reason)

Verb stem + 기 때문에 = because of doing ~. More formal than ~아/어서. Often used in written Korean. 시간이 없기 때문에 (because there is no time).

회의가 있기 때문에 참석이 어렵습니다.hoeuiga itgi ttaemune chamseogi eoryeopseumnidaI cannot attend because there is a meeting.
업무가 많기 때문에 늦을 수 있습니다.eopmuga mangi ttaemune neujeul su itseumnidaI might be late because there is a lot of work.

~(으)ㄹ 때 — When (time clause)

Verb stem + (으)ㄹ 때 = when doing ~. 가다 → 갈 때 (when going), 먹다 → 먹을 때 (when eating). For past: ~았/었을 때 (when [I] did).

이메일을 보낼 때 첨부 파일을 확인하세요.imeireur bonael ttae cheombu paireul hwaginhaseyoWhen sending an email, check the attachments.
한국에 갔을 때 많이 먹었어요.hanguge gasseul ttae mani meogeosseoyoWhen I went to Korea, I ate a lot.
안녕하십니까annyeonghasimnikkaHello (very formal)
Examples김 부장님, 안녕하십니까.gim bujangnim, annyeonghasimnikkaManager Kim, hello. (formal email)
드립니다deurimnidaI give/present (humble)
Examples문의 메일 드립니다.munui meil deurimnidaI'm sending an inquiry email.
감사드립니다gamsadeurimnidaThank you (very formal/humble)
Examples빠른 답변 감사드립니다.ppareun dapbyeon gamsadeurimnidaThank you for the quick reply.
수고하세요sugohaseyoTake care / Good work (email closing)
Examples그럼 좋은 하루 보내세요. 수고하세요.geureom joeun haru bonaeseyo. sugohaseyoHave a good day. Take care.
확인hwaginconfirmation / check
Examples일정 확인 부탁드립니다.iljeong hwagin butakdeurimnidaPlease confirm the schedule.
첨부cheombuattachment
Examples파일을 첨부했습니다.paireul cheombuhaetseumnidaI've attached the file.