Korean phrases / Everyday Korean
내일 연차 쓸게요 / 이번 주 금요일 쉬어도 될까요?
nae-il yeon-cha sseul-ge-yo / i-beon ju geum-yo-il swi-eo-do doel-kka-yo?
“I'll use a vacation day tomorrow / Can I take Friday off?”
🏷️ Any casual settingTextbook vs Real
Textbook휴가를 신청하고 싶습니다hyu-ga-reul sin-cheong-ha-go sip-seum-ni-da
Real내일 연차 쓸게요 / 이번 주 금요일 쉬어도 될까요?nae-il yeon-cha sseul-ge-yo / i-beon ju geum-yo-il swi-eo-do doel-kka-yo?
Why Koreans say it this way
연차 (annual leave) is what Korean workers use. 쓰다 (to use/write) is the verb for taking leave. ~어도 될까요? (would it be okay if?) is the safest polite form for asking your boss. Expect guilt even when approved.
Situation: favors