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Today’s Phrase
회의 있어요
hoe·ui is·seo·yo
houi isseoyo
I have a meeting
Cultural Insight
Korean work culture features frequent 회의 (meetings) and strict punctuality is expected. Before meetings, preparing 보고서 (reports) and 발표 자료 (presentation materials) is standard. Saying 회의 있어요 is a valid and respected reason for delaying a response or departing.
Phrase Breakdown
회의
houi
meeting, conference
From Chinese 會議 (huìyì)
있어요
isseoyo
I have / there is
있다 (to have/exist) → 있어요 (polite)
Indicates you have a scheduled meeting — used in office settings.
Example Phrases
지금 회의 있어요. 이따가 연락할게요.
Jigeum houi isseoyo. Ittaga yeollakhalgeyo.
I have a meeting now. I’ll contact you later.
이따가 = in a little while.
오후에 중요한 회의가 있어요.
Ohue jungyohan houiga isseoyo.
There’s an important meeting in the afternoon.
오후에 = in the afternoon.
회의가 취소됐어요.
Houiga chwisodwaesseoyo.
The meeting has been cancelled.
취소되다 = to be cancelled.
Related Phrases
회의실이 어디예요?
houishiri eodiyeyo?
Where is the meeting room?
Asking for meeting room location.
회의 몇 시에 시작해요?
houi myeot sie sijakaeyo?
What time does the meeting start?
Asking about meeting start time.
보고서 준비됐어요?
bogoeseo junbidwaesseoyo?
Is the report ready?
Checking preparation of a meeting report.
Quick Review
힘내세요
Can you recall what this means?
himnaeseyo
Cheer up / Hang in there