A1 Idiom Neutral

손이 모자라다.

soni mojarada.

Not enough hands; short-staffed.

Practice it

Meaning

To lack sufficient personnel to complete a task.

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Cultural Background

In Korea, asking for help is common in group settings. This phrase is a polite way to signal you need support. Similar to Korea, the concept of 'te' (hand) is used for labor.

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Use it for people

Remember, only use this for people, not for things.

Meaning

To lack sufficient personnel to complete a task.

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Use it for people

Remember, only use this for people, not for things.

Test Yourself

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the best fit for a busy cafe.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 손이 모자라요

손이 모자라다 means being short-handed.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Which sentence is correct? Choose A1

Choose the best fit for a busy cafe.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 손이 모자라요

손이 모자라다 means being short-handed.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, use '부족하다' for objects.

Related Phrases

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일손이 부족하다

synonym

Labor is lacking

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