School Life: Classes, Assignments, Exams

As an intermediate learner, it's time to master the expressions you'll hear all the time at school. Let's pick up the words and sentences you need for classes, assignments, and exams.

Class Expressions

'수업을 듣다' (sueobeul deutda) means to take a class, while '수업에 빠지다' (sueobe ppajida) means to miss one. You'll also reach for 출석 (chulseok, attendance) and 결석 (gyeolseok, absence) constantly.

오늘 한국어 수업을 들었어요.

oneul hangugeo sueobeul deureosseoyo.

I took a Korean class today.

어제는 몸이 아파서 수업에 빠졌어요.

eojeneun momi apaseo sueobe ppajyeosseoyo.

I missed class yesterday because I was sick.

Assignments and Exams

'과제를 제출하다' (gwajereul jechulhada) is to submit an assignment, and '시험을 보다' (siheomeul boda) is to take an exam. The word for a deadline is 마감일 (magamil).

내일까지 과제를 제출해야 해요.

naeilkkaji gwajereul jechulhaeya haeyo.

I have to submit the assignment by tomorrow.

다음 주에 중간고사를 봐요.

daeum jue junggangosareul bwayo.

I'm taking the midterm exam next week.

교수님, 마감을 며칠만 늦춰 주실 수 있을까요?

gyosunim, magameul myeochilman neutchwo jusil su isseulkkayo?

Professor, could you extend the deadline by just a few days?

조별 발표 자료를 아직 다 못 만들었어요.

jobyeol balpyo jaryoreul ajik da mot mandeureosseoyo.

I haven't finished putting together the group presentation slides yet.

Absence and Make-up Classes

If you can't make it to class, you'll use '결석계를 내다' (gyeolseokgyereul naeda, to submit an absence form) and '보강을 듣다' (bogangeul deutda, to attend a make-up class).

병원에 가야 해서 결석계를 냈어요.

byeongwone gaya haeseo gyeolseokgyereul naesseoyo.

I submitted an absence form because I had to go to the hospital.

빠진 수업은 보강으로 들을게요.

ppajin sueobeun bogangeuro deureulgeyo.

I'll make up the class I missed in a make-up session.

Korean	Romanization	English
수업	sueop	class
과제	gwaje	assignment
시험	siheom	exam
마감일	magamil	deadline
발표	balpyo	presentation
출석	chulseok	attendance
결석	gyeolseok	absence

💡 Tip: Both 숙제 (sukje) and 과제 (gwaje) mean homework or an assignment, but 과제 sounds more formal and is often used for bigger projects.

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