Discussing new work objectives with colleagues is a common scenario, especially in collaborative environments. This guide provides essential Korean phrases for explaining a new goal to a teammate, particularly in a slightly more relaxed setting like lunch, ensuring clear communication and fostering teamwork.
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Core Expression
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Expression: 새로운 목표
Pronunciation: sae-ro-un mok-pyo
Meaning: New goal
Introducing the Goal
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Expression: 점심 먹으면서 잠깐 이야기 좀 할 수 있을까요?
Pronunciation: jeom-sim meok-eu-myeon-seo jam-kkan i-ya-gi jom hal su it-eul-kka-yo?
Meaning: Can we talk for a moment while having lunch? -
Expression: 새로운 목표에 대해 이야기하고 싶어요.
Pronunciation: sae-ro-un mok-pyo-e dae-hae i-ya-gi-ha-go sip-eo-yo.
Meaning: I want to talk about the new goal. -
Expression: 팀에 새로운 목표가 생겼어요.
Pronunciation: tim-e sae-ro-un mok-pyo-ga saeng-gyeot-eo-yo.
Meaning: The team has a new goal. -
Expression: 다음 분기 목표에 대해 들었어요?
Pronunciation: da-eum bun-gi mok-pyo-e dae-hae deul-eot-eo-yo?
Meaning: Have you heard about the next quarter’s goal? -
Expression: 우리 팀의 새로운 방향성에 대해 공유하고 싶어요.
Pronunciation: u-ri tim-ui sae-ro-un bang-hyang-seong-e dae-hae gong-yu-ha-go sip-eo-yo.
Meaning: I want to share about our team’s new direction. -
Expression: 부장님께서 새로운 목표를 주셨어요.
Pronunciation: bu-jang-nim-kke-seo sae-ro-un mok-pyo-reul ju-syeot-eo-yo.
Meaning: The department head gave us a new goal. -
Expression: 이 목표에 대해 같이 논의해 보면 좋을 것 같아요.
Pronunciation: i mok-pyo-e dae-hae ga-chi non-ui-hae bo-myeon jo-eul geot ga-ta-yo.
Meaning: I think it would be good to discuss this goal together. -
Expression: 혹시 시간 괜찮으시면, 새로운 목표 관련해서 말씀드릴 게 있어요.
Pronunciation: hok-si si-gan gwaen-chan-eu-si-myeon, sae-ro-un mok-pyo gwal-lyeon-hae-seo mal-sseum-deu-ril ge it-eo-yo.
Meaning: If you have a moment, there’s something I’d like to tell you regarding the new goal. -
Expression: 우리가 집중해야 할 새로운 목표가 있어요.
Pronunciation: u-ri-ga jip-jung-hae-ya hal sae-ro-un mok-pyo-ga it-eo-yo.
Meaning: There’s a new goal we need to focus on. -
Expression: 이번 프로젝트의 핵심 목표를 설명해 드릴게요.
Pronunciation: i-beon peu-ro-jek-teu-ui haek-sim mok-pyo-reul seol-myeong-hae deu-ril-ge-yo.
Meaning: I’ll explain the core goal of this project.
Explaining the Details
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Expression: 이 목표의 주요 내용은…
Pronunciation: i mok-pyo-ui ju-yo nae-yong-eun…
Meaning: The main content of this goal is… -
Expression: 구체적으로 우리가 해야 할 일은…
Pronunciation: gu-che-jeok-eu-ro u-ri-ga hae-ya hal il-eun…
Meaning: Specifically, what we need to do is… -
Expression: 목표 달성 기한은 다음 달 말까지예요.
Pronunciation: mok-pyo dal-seong gi-han-eun da-eum dal mal-kka-ji-ye-yo.
Meaning: The deadline for achieving the goal is the end of next month. -
Expression: 이 목표를 통해 회사는 …을 기대하고 있어요.
Pronunciation: i mok-pyo-reul tong-hae hoe-sa-neun …eul gi-dae-ha-go it-eo-yo.
Meaning: Through this goal, the company is expecting… -
Expression: 성공 지표는 …로 설정되었어요.
Pronunciation: seong-gong ji-pyo-neun …ro seol-jeong-doe-eot-eo-yo.
Meaning: The success metric has been set as… -
Expression: 이 목표가 왜 중요한지 설명해 드릴게요.
Pronunciation: i mok-pyo-ga wae jung-yo-han-ji seol-myeong-hae deu-ril-ge-yo.
Meaning: I’ll explain why this goal is important. -
Expression: 예상되는 어려움은 …일 것 같아요.
Pronunciation: ye-sang-doe-neun eo-ryeo-um-eun …il geot ga-ta-yo.
Meaning: The anticipated difficulties seem to be… -
Expression: 필요한 자원은 무엇인지 파악해야 해요.
Pronunciation: pil-yo-han ja-won-eun mu-eot-in-ji pa-ak-hae-ya hae-yo.
Meaning: We need to figure out what resources are needed. -
Expression: 이 목표는 장기적인 비전과 연결되어 있어요.
Pronunciation: i mok-pyo-neun jang-gi-jeok-in bi-jeon-gwa yeon-gyeol-doe-eo it-eo-yo.
Meaning: This goal is connected to the long-term vision. -
Expression: 각자 맡게 될 역할에 대해 이야기해 봅시다.
Pronunciation: gak-ja mat-ge doel yeok-hal-e dae-hae i-ya-gi-hae bop-si-da.
Meaning: Let’s talk about the roles each of us will take on. -
Expression: 목표 달성을 위한 세부 계획을 세워야 해요.
Pronunciation: mok-pyo dal-seong-eul wi-han se-bu gye-hoek-eul se-wo-ya hae-yo.
Meaning: We need to establish a detailed plan to achieve the goal.
Discussing Collaboration
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Expression: 이 목표는 혼자서는 어렵고, 협력이 필요해요.
Pronunciation: i mok-pyo-neun hon-ja-seo-neun eo-ryeop-go, hyeop-ryeok-i pil-yo-hae-yo.
Meaning: This goal is difficult alone; cooperation is necessary. -
Expression: 우리 같이 이 목표를 달성해 봐요.
Pronunciation: u-ri ga-chi i mok-pyo-reul dal-seong-hae bwa-yo.
Meaning: Let’s achieve this goal together. -
Expression: 이 부분은 OO 씨가 도와주시면 좋겠어요.
Pronunciation: i bu-bun-eun OO ssi-ga do-wa-ju-si-myeon jo-ket-eo-yo.
Meaning: It would be great if you (Mr./Ms. OO) could help with this part. -
Expression: 어떻게 역할을 나누면 좋을까요?
Pronunciation: eo-tteo-ke yeok-hal-eul na-nu-myeon jo-eul-kka-yo?
Meaning: How should we divide the roles? -
Expression: OO 씨의 의견은 어떠세요?
Pronunciation: OO ssi-ui ui-gyeon-eun eo-tteo-se-yo?
Meaning: What is your opinion, Mr./Ms. OO? -
Expression: 서로 진행 상황을 자주 공유해요.
Pronunciation: seo-ro jin-haeng sang-hwang-eul ja-ju gong-yu-hae-yo.
Meaning: Let’s share our progress with each other often. -
Expression: 도움이 필요하면 언제든지 말해주세요.
Pronunciation: do-um-i pil-yo-ha-myeon eon-je-deun-ji mal-hae-ju-se-yo.
Meaning: Please tell me anytime if you need help. -
Expression: 이 부분에 대한 아이디어가 있으신가요?
Pronunciation: i bu-bun-e dae-han a-i-di-eo-ga it-eu-sin-ga-yo?
Meaning: Do you have any ideas regarding this part? -
Expression: 정기적으로 만나서 진행 상황을 점검해요.
Pronunciation: jeong-gi-jeok-eu-ro man-na-seo jin-haeng sang-hwang-eul jeom-geom-hae-yo.
Meaning: Let’s meet regularly to check the progress. -
Expression: 팀워크가 중요할 것 같아요.
Pronunciation: tim-wo-keu-ga jung-yo-hal geot ga-ta-yo.
Meaning: I think teamwork will be important. -
Expression: 같이 힘을 합치면 잘 해낼 수 있을 거예요.
Pronunciation: ga-chi him-eul hap-chi-myeon jal hae-nael su it-eul geo-ye-yo.
Meaning: If we combine our strengths, we can do it well.
Responding and Reacting
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Expression: 아, 그렇군요. 새로운 목표에 대해 잘 알겠습니다.
Pronunciation: a, geu-reo-kun-yo. sae-ro-un mok-pyo-e dae-hae jal al-get-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: Oh, I see. I understand the new goal well. -
Expression: 네, 이해했습니다.
Pronunciation: ne, i-hae-haet-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: Yes, I understand. -
Expression: 좋은 목표인 것 같아요.
Pronunciation: jo-eun mok-pyo-in geot ga-ta-yo.
Meaning: It seems like a good goal. -
Expression: 구체적인 계획이 어떻게 되나요?
Pronunciation: gu-che-jeok-in gye-hoek-i eo-tteo-ke doe-na-yo?
Meaning: What is the specific plan? -
Expression: 제가 어떤 부분을 맡으면 될까요?
Pronunciation: je-ga eo-tteon bu-bun-eul mat-eu-myeon doel-kka-yo?
Meaning: Which part should I be in charge of? -
Expression: 이 부분은 조금 더 설명해주실 수 있나요?
Pronunciation: i bu-bun-eun jo-geum deo seol-myeong-hae-ju-sil su it-na-yo?
Meaning: Could you explain this part a little more? -
Expression: 기한이 좀 촉박한 것 같은데요.
Pronunciation: gi-han-i jom chok-bak-han geot ga-teun-de-yo.
Meaning: The deadline seems a bit tight. -
Expression: 네, 협력해서 잘 해봅시다.
Pronunciation: ne, hyeop-ryeok-hae-seo jal hae-bop-si-da.
Meaning: Yes, let’s cooperate and do well. -
Expression: 좋은 생각이네요. 그렇게 하죠.
Pronunciation: jo-eun saeng-gak-i-ne-yo. geu-reo-ke ha-jyo.
Meaning: That’s a good idea. Let’s do that. -
Expression: 혹시 우려되는 점은 없으신가요?
Pronunciation: hok-si u-ryeo-doe-neun jeom-eun eop-eu-sin-ga-yo?
Meaning: Do you perhaps have any concerns? -
Expression: 알겠습니다. 최선을 다해 보겠습니다.
Pronunciation: al-get-seum-ni-da. choe-seon-eul da-hae bo-get-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: Understood. I will do my best.
Cultural Tips
Lunchtime Discussions: While lunch can be a more casual setting, discussing work goals still requires maintaining a level of professionalism. Use polite language (존댓말 – jon-daen-mal) unless you are very close friends with your teammate. It’s common to briefly discuss work matters over lunch, but avoid overly intense or lengthy discussions that might spoil the break.
Teamwork Emphasis (우리 문화 – Uri Munhwa): Korean work culture often emphasizes the collective (‘uri’ meaning ‘we’ or ‘our’) over the individual. When explaining a goal, framing it as a team effort (“우리 팀의 목표” – our team’s goal) and highlighting the need for collaboration is generally well-received. Showing willingness to support teammates is crucial.
Hierarchy and Communication: Even among teammates, subtle hierarchical considerations might exist based on seniority (선배/후배 – seonbae/hubae relationship). While collaboration is encouraged, how you phrase suggestions or assign tasks might differ slightly depending on your relative positions. When explaining a goal set by a superior, clearly mentioning its origin (e.g., “부장님께서 주신 목표” – the goal given by the department head) provides context and authority.
Clarity and Confirmation: Ensure the goal is clearly understood. Koreans often value confirming understanding. Phrases like “이해하셨나요?” (i-hae-ha-syeon-na-yo? – Did you understand?) or encouraging questions are common. Likewise, the teammate might explicitly confirm understanding using phrases like “네, 알겠습니다” (ne, al-get-seum-ni-da – Yes, I understand).
Real Conversation Example
Situation: Two colleagues, Minjun (slightly senior) and Sora, are having lunch together. Minjun needs to explain a new marketing goal set for their team.
Roles:
* A: Minjun (선배 – Seonbae, senior colleague)
* B: Sora (후배 – Hubae, junior colleague)
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Expression: A: 소라 씨, 점심 맛있게 드세요. 잠깐 이야기할 게 있는데, 괜찮아요?
Pronunciation: so-ra ssi, jeom-sim ma-sit-ge deu-se-yo. jam-kkan i-ya-gi-hal ge it-neun-de, gwaen-chan-a-yo?
Meaning: A: Sora, enjoy your lunch. There’s something I need to talk about briefly, is that okay? -
Expression: B: 네, 선배님. 괜찮아요. 무슨 일이세요?
Pronunciation: ne, seon-bae-nim. gwaen-chan-a-yo. mu-seun il-i-se-yo?
Meaning: B: Yes, Minjun (senior). It’s fine. What is it? -
Expression: A: 네, 다음 분기 우리 팀 마케팅 목표가 새로 나왔어요. 소셜 미디어 참여율을 15% 높이는 거예요.
Pronunciation: ne, da-eum bun-gi u-ri tim ma-ke-ting mok-pyo-ga sae-ro na-wat-eo-yo. so-syeol mi-di-eo cham-yeo-yul-eul sip-o-peo-sen-teu nop-i-neun geo-ye-yo.
Meaning: A: Yes, our team’s new marketing goal for the next quarter is out. It’s to increase social media engagement by 15%. -
Expression: B: 아, 15%요? 꽤 높은 목표네요. 구체적으로 어떤 계획이 있나요?
Pronunciation: a, sip-o-peo-sen-teu-yo? kkwae nop-eun mok-pyo-ne-yo. gu-che-jeok-eu-ro eo-tteon gye-hoek-i it-na-yo?
Meaning: B: Oh, 15%? That’s quite a high goal. Are there any specific plans? -
Expression: A: 맞아요. 그래서 콘텐츠 전략을 좀 바꿔야 할 것 같아요. 소라 씨가 요즘 소셜 미디어 트렌드를 잘 아니까, 아이디어를 좀 내주시면 좋을 것 같아요. 같이 협력해서 해야 할 목표예요.
Pronunciation: ma-ja-yo. geu-rae-seo kon-ten-cheu jeol-lyak-eul jom ba-kkwo-ya hal geot ga-ta-yo. so-ra ssi-ga yo-jeum so-syeol mi-di-eo teu-ren-deu-reul jal a-ni-kka, a-i-di-eo-reul jom nae-ju-si-myeon jo-eul geot ga-ta-yo. ga-chi hyeop-ryeok-hae-seo hae-ya hal mok-pyo-ye-yo.
Meaning: A: That’s right. So, I think we need to change our content strategy a bit. Since you know the recent social media trends well, Sora, it would be great if you could contribute some ideas. It’s a goal we need to achieve by collaborating. -
Expression: B: 네, 알겠습니다, 선배님. 제가 몇 가지 아이디어를 생각해 보고 다음 주 초에 공유 드릴게요. 같이 잘 해봐요!
Pronunciation: ne, al-get-seum-ni-da, seon-bae-nim. je-ga myeot ga-ji a-i-di-eo-reul saeng-gak-hae bo-go da-eum ju cho-e gong-yu deu-ril-ge-yo. ga-chi jal hae-bwa-yo!
Meaning: B: Yes, understood, Minjun. I’ll think of some ideas and share them early next week. Let’s do well together!
Practice Tips
Explaining goals clearly is key to teamwork! Try practicing these phrases by thinking about a real or imaginary work goal. Role-play with a study partner, taking turns explaining and responding~ You can also write down a short explanation of a goal using the phrases learned today. Remember, clear communication helps everyone work together better! 화이팅! (hwa-i-ting! – Fighting!/You can do it!)
