to leave work vs to go to work in Korean

퇴근하다vs출근하다

to leave work

퇴근하다to leave work

퇴근하다 means to leave your workplace after you finish your workday. You use it when a worker goes home or goes somewhere after work. It is a common everyday word for talking about the end of work time (퇴근하다).

When to use to leave work
to go to work

출근하다to go to work

출근하다 means to go to work. You use it when talking about leaving home for your job or arriving at your workplace, usually in the morning. It is a very common everyday word for talking about your work routine.

When to use to go to work

How they differ

to leave work (퇴근하다) and to go to work (출근하다) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “to leave work” when 퇴근하다 means to leave your workplace after you finish your workday. You use it when a worker goes home or goes somewhere after work. It is… Use “to go to work” when 출근하다 means to go to work. You use it when talking about leaving home for your job or arriving at your workplace, usually in the morning.…