Korean Dictionary
How to say "Office" in Korean
“Office” in Korean is 사무실 (pronounced "samusilsil").
사무실
samusilsil
Usage & Context
A workplace where business activities are conducted. Korean offices often reflect company hierarchy through seating arrangements. They are important spaces for collaboration and communication.
Example Sentence
사무실은 강남에 있습니다.
The office is located in Gangnam.
How to use 사무실 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Office” is 사무실, romanized as samusilsil.
Usage tip
Business Korean usually needs polite or formal endings, especially in emails, meetings, and customer situations.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 사무실.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'sa-mu-sil' — 'sa' like 'sah', 'mu' like 'moo', 'sil' like 'sheel' with a soft 's'. The final 'l' is a light, tapped sound.
More Example Sentences
complaining about the AC with a coworker
사무실이 너무 추워요.
The office is freezing.
notifying a colleague about delivery
사무실에 택배 왔어요.
A package arrived at the office.
announcing a company relocation
새 사무실로 이사 가요.
We're moving to a new office.
Cultural Context
사무실 specifically means office room/space, while '회사' means company. Koreans often say '회사에 가다' (go to the company) when they mean going to work at the office. Shared office spaces are called '공유 오피스', using the English loanword 오피스 rather than 사무실.
Editorial note
We review business terms like 사무실 for formality, so the example fits emails, meetings, or workplace conversations instead of casual speech.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
사무실에서 봬요.
See you at the office.
사무실 분위기가 좋아요.
The office atmosphere is good.
사무실 이전했어요.
We relocated the office.
Related Expressions
회사
hoesa
company
오피스
opiseu
office (loanword, often for trendy/shared spaces)
사무직
samujik
office job/white-collar work
책상
chaeksang
desk
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