한국어

A Korean Phrase for Asking About Someone's Job: "직업이 뭐예요?"

"직업이 뭐예요?" means "What is your job?" and it's the basic Korean expression used to ask about someone's occupation. It's often used in self-introductions and when meeting someone for the first time. To answer, you use the form "저는 ~예요" (I am a ~), as in "저는 가수예요" (I'm a singer). You can keep the conversation going by reacting to their answer with something like "정말 멋지네요!" (That's really cool!).

Examples

직업이 뭐예요?

What is your job?

저는 가수예요.

I'm a singer.

정말 멋지네요!

That's really cool!