Worker in Korean 🇰🇷

노동자 info.

Tips to Remember the Word:
• Notice that “노동” (nodong) means “labor,” and the suffix “자” (ja) means “person.” Visualize a person engaged in labor to link “labor” with “worker.”
• Remember that many English words use the “-er” ending to indicate someone who does something (like “builder”), similar to how “노동자” indicates a person who works with labor.

Explanations:
• “노동자” (nodongja) directly translates to “worker” or “laborer.” It refers to someone who works, typically related to manual or industrial work.
• The term emphasizes the labor aspect and is often used in contexts discussing workers’ rights or social issues.

Other Words with the Same Meaning:
• 근로자 (geunroja) – another common word for “worker” that is widely used in formal and legal contexts.
• 일꾼 (ilkkun) – can also mean “worker,” though it sometimes has a more informal or colloquial tone.

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
• There are no widely recognized slang meanings for “노동자” in standard usage; it is primarily used to refer to workers in the literal sense.
• In political or social discourse, it might also be used to represent the working class as a whole.

Example Sentences:
1. 그는 오랜 시간 동안 노동자로 일해 왔다.
 Romanized: Geuneun oraen sigan dongan nodongja-ro ilhae watda.
 Translation: He has worked as a laborer for a long time.

2. 노동자들은 더 나은 대우를 요구했다.
 Romanized: Nodongjadeul-eun deo na-eun daeureul yoguhada.
 Translation: The workers demanded better treatment.

3. 많은 노동자들이 파업에 참여했다.
 Romanized: Maneun nodongjadeul-i paeob-e chamyeohaetda.
 Translation: Many workers participated in the strike.

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