When to use graduation in Korean

When to use it

졸업 (graduation) means finishing school, such as elementary school, high school, or university. It is used when talking about the graduation day or the fact that someone has completed school. You can use it in sentences about your own graduation or someone else’s.

Example sentences

1. 저는 올해 고등학교를 졸업해요.

   I graduate from high school this year.

2. 언니는 어제 대학을 졸업했어요.

   My older sister graduated from college yesterday.

3. 집에서 졸업 사진을 봤어요.

   I looked at graduation photos at home.

4. 우리는 졸업 선물을 샀어요.

   We bought a graduation gift.

5. 친구가 졸업 후에 여행을 가요.

   My friend is going on a trip after graduation.

6. 오늘 학교에서 졸업 축하 파티를 해요.

   We are having a graduation celebration party at school today.