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Vocab: Meeting Deadlines

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마감 / 제출 / 촉박하다 / 미리 / 완성하다
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TL;DR 🦄
  • ⏳ 마감 means deadline or closing time, especially for work, assignments, applications, and submissions.
  • 📤 제출 / 제출하다 means submission / to submit, so it pairs naturally with reports, homework, forms, and files.
  • 🏃 촉박하다 (to be tight/urgent), 미리 (in advance), and 완성하다 (to complete) help you talk about finishing work before time runs out.
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🎧 Iru Helper Note
Use
Korean Helper Widgets
Korean Helper Widgets to hear deadline phrases aloud. Try 마감이 촉박해요 (the deadline is tight), 보고서를 미리 제출했어요 (I submitted the report in advance), and 과제를 완성했어요 (I completed the assignment). Deadline Korean should sound calm, clear, and slightly caffeinated. ☕

🌈 The Big Picture

Deadlines are everywhere: school assignments, office reports, applications, payments, reservations, and project deliverables. Korean uses a compact set of words to explain the timeline, the pressure, and the finished result. ⏰
This lesson focuses on five key expressions:
  • 마감 — deadline; closing time
  • 제출 / 제출하다 — submission; to submit
  • 촉박하다 — to be tight; urgent; pressed for time
  • 미리 — in advance; beforehand
  • 완성하다 — to complete; to finish making
A strong deadline sentence is: 마감이 촉박해서 보고서를 미리 완성하고 제출했어요. (Because the deadline was tight, I completed the report in advance and submitted it.) 📤

🎨 The Core Deadline Family

⏳ 1. 마감 — deadline; closing time

마감 is the point when something closes or must be finished.
  • 마감일 — deadline date
  • 마감 시간 — deadline time; closing time
  • 신청 마감 — application deadline
  • 마감이 다가오다 — the deadline approaches
  • 마감을 지키다 — to meet a deadline

📤 2. 제출 / 제출하다 — submission; to submit

Use 제출하다 when turning in something for review, approval, grading, or processing.
  • 과제를 제출하다 — to submit an assignment
  • 보고서를 제출하다 — to submit a report
  • 서류를 제출하다 — to submit documents
  • 온라인으로 제출하다 — to submit online

🏃 3. 촉박하다 — to be tight; urgent

촉박하다 describes a schedule or deadline that feels short and pressured.
  • 시간이 촉박하다 — time is tight
  • 마감이 촉박하다 — the deadline is tight
  • 일정이 촉박하다 — the schedule is tight
  • 촉박한 상황 — a time-pressed situation

🗓️ 4. 미리 — in advance; beforehand

미리 is the magic word for avoiding panic.
  • 미리 준비하다 — to prepare in advance
  • 미리 확인하다 — to check in advance
  • 미리 제출하다 — to submit in advance
  • 미리 끝내다 — to finish in advance

✅ 5. 완성하다 — to complete

완성하다 means to finish making or completing something into a finished state.
  • 초안을 완성하다 — to complete a draft
  • 보고서를 완성하다 — to complete a report
  • 프로젝트를 완성하다 — to complete a project
  • 완성한 후에 제출하다 — to submit after completing

🛠️ How They Work in Sentences

  1. 마감일이 내일이라서 시간이 촉박해요.
(The deadline is tomorrow, so time is tight.)
마감일 (deadline date) explains the pressure.
  1. 서류를 미리 확인하고 온라인으로 제출했어요.
(I checked the documents in advance and submitted them online.)
미리 확인하다 (check in advance) prevents mistakes.
  1. 보고서를 완성한 후에 팀장에게 제출했어요.
(After completing the report, I submitted it to the team lead.)
완성한 후에 (after completing) shows the order.

🧩 General Formation Rule

  • 마감이 다가오다 — the deadline approaches
      • Example: 마감이 다가와서 집중해야 해요. (The deadline is approaching, so I need to focus.)
  • N을/를 제출하다 — to submit N
      • Example: 과제를 제출했어요. (I submitted the assignment.)
  • 시간/일정/마감이 촉박하다 — time/schedule/deadline is tight
      • Example: 일정이 촉박해요. (The schedule is tight.)
  • 미리 + verb — do something in advance
      • Example: 미리 준비했어요. (I prepared in advance.)
  • N을/를 완성하다 — to complete N
      • Example: 초안을 완성했어요. (I completed the draft.)

📚 Cross-check note

This lesson was cross-checked against standard Korean reference usage from 국립국어원 / korean.go.kr, especially public-document uses such as 제출 기한 (submission deadline), 제출 서류 (required submission documents), and 서류 제출 마감 (document submission deadline). ✅

🪞 Synonym Alert

  • 마감 — deadline/closing point; often a noun.
  • 기한 — time limit/deadline; sounds more formal.
  • 제출하다 — to submit/turn in.
  • 내다 — to hand in; simpler and more everyday in school contexts.
  • 촉박하다 — time is tight/urgent.
  • 바쁘다 — to be busy; broader than deadline pressure.
  • 완성하다 — to complete into a finished product.
  • 끝내다 — to finish/end; broader and more general.

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

  • ❌ 마감을 제출했어요. → ✅ 과제를 제출했어요. (You submit the assignment, not the deadline.)
  • ❌ 시간이 바빠요. → ✅ 시간이 촉박해요. (For tight time, use 촉박하다.)
  • ❌ 미리 늦게 제출했어요. → ✅ 미리 제출했어요. or 늦게 제출했어요. (미리 and “late” conflict.)
  • ❌ 보고서를 완성했지만 아직 쓰고 있어요. → ✅ 보고서를 거의 완성했어요. (If still writing, it is not fully complete.)
  • ❌ Waiting silently when the deadline is impossible → ✅ 마감이 촉박해서 연장이 가능한지 물어봤어요. (The deadline is tight, so I asked if an extension is possible.)
Good deadline Korean is not panic Korean. It is timeline Korean: 마감, 미리, 완성하다, and then a calm 제출했습니다. Very responsible. Slightly heroic. ⏰✨

Try this exercise

Choose the best deadline word or phrase for each blank.
1. 과제 ＿＿＿＿이 내일이에요. (The assignment deadline is tomorrow.)
Answer
마감 — 과제 마감 means assignment deadline.
2. 보고서를 이메일로 ＿＿＿＿했어요. (I submitted the report by email.)
Answer
제출 — 제출하다 = to submit.
3. 시간이 너무 ＿＿＿＿해서 쉬지 못했어요. (Time was too tight, so I could not rest.)
Answer
촉박 — Full form: 촉박해서.
4. 실수하지 않으려고 서류를 ＿＿＿＿ 확인했어요. (I checked the documents in advance so I would not make a mistake.)
Answer
미리 — 미리 확인하다 = to check in advance.
5. 초안을 다 ＿＿＿＿한 후에 제출했어요. (I submitted it after completing the whole draft.)
Answer
완성 — 완성한 후에 = after completing.
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🎯 Practice Hub — Vocab: Meeting Deadlines
 
Welcome to your deadline-control room. ⏰ These exercises train submission language, time-pressure phrases, early preparation, completion verbs, and common deadline mistakes.
 
🔊 Audio reminder: Use
Korean Helper Widgets
Korean Helper Widgets whenever you want to hear a sentence before repeating it aloud.
 

Exercise 1 — Deadline Basics ⏳

A. 신청 ＿＿＿＿이 오늘 오후 여섯 시예요. (The application deadline is today at 6 p.m.)
Answer
마감 — 신청 마감 = application deadline.
B. 마감이 ＿＿＿＿와서 마음이 급해졌어요. (The deadline approached, so I became anxious.)
Answer
다가 — Full phrase: 다가오다.
C. 마감 시간을 ＿＿＿＿ 위해 알람을 맞췄어요. (I set an alarm to meet the deadline time.)
Answer
지키기 — 마감을 지키다 = to meet a deadline.
D. 마감이 지나서 신청할 수 ＿＿＿＿. (The deadline passed, so I cannot apply.)
Answer
없어요 — Deadline passed, option closed.
E. 마감 전에 한 번 더 내용을 ＿＿＿＿. (Check the content one more time before the deadline.)
Answer
확인하세요 — Check before submitting.

Exercise 2 — Submission Language 📤

A. 과제를 온라인으로 ＿＿＿＿했어요. (I submitted the assignment online.)
Answer
제출 — Online submission still uses 제출하다.
B. 제출 ＿＿＿＿를 깜빡해서 다시 확인했어요. (I forgot the submission documents, so I checked again.)
Answer
서류 — 제출 서류 = documents to submit.
C. 보고서를 팀장에게 ＿＿＿＿ 전에 파일 이름을 바꿨어요. (Before submitting the report to the team lead, I changed the file name.)
Answer
제출하기 — Noun form before 전에.
D. 마감 전에 제출해서 ＿＿＿＿했어요. (I submitted before the deadline, so I felt relieved.)
Answer
안심 — 안심하다 = to feel relieved.
E. 아직 제출하지 ＿＿＿＿ 초안을 수정하고 있어요. (I have not submitted yet; I am editing the draft.)
Answer
않고 — Shows it is not submitted yet.

Exercise 3 — Tight Time Pressure 🏃

A. 일정이 너무 ＿＿＿＿해서 점심도 못 먹었어요. (The schedule was so tight that I could not even eat lunch.)
Answer
촉박 — Full form: 촉박해서.
B. 시간이 촉박하지만 침착하게 ＿＿＿＿해야 해요. (Time is tight, but we need to prepare calmly.)
Answer
준비 — Calm preparation beats panic.
C. 마감이 촉박해서 우선순위를 ＿＿＿＿. (The deadline is tight, so I set priorities.)
Answer
정했어요 — 우선순위를 정하다 = to set priorities.
D. 시간이 ＿＿＿＿ 때는 완벽보다 제출이 중요해요. (When time is tight, submission is more important than perfection.)
Answer
촉박할 — Modifier before 때.
E. 촉박한 일정이라 팀원들과 일을 ＿＿＿＿. (It was a tight schedule, so we divided the work among team members.)
Answer
나눴어요 — Dividing work helps tight schedules.

Exercise 4 — In Advance + Complete ✅

A. 실수하지 않으려고 자료를 ＿＿＿＿ 준비했어요. (I prepared the materials in advance to avoid mistakes.)
Answer
미리 — 미리 준비하다 = to prepare in advance.
B. 초안을 완성한 후에 동료에게 ＿＿＿＿받았어요. (After completing the draft, I received feedback from a coworker.)
Answer
피드백을 — Complete first, then review.
C. 보고서를 다 완성해서 바로 ＿＿＿＿했어요. (I completed the whole report and submitted it right away.)
Answer
제출 — Completion leads to submission.
D. 마감 전날에 급하게 하지 말고 ＿＿＿＿ 끝내세요. (Do not do it hurriedly the day before the deadline; finish in advance.)
Answer
미리 — The anti-panic adverb.
E. 프로젝트를 완성하려면 마지막 단계까지 ＿＿＿＿해야 해요. (To complete the project, you must check until the final stage.)
Answer
확인 — Final checking supports completion.

Exercise 5 — Mixed Mastery + Pitfall Patrol 🛡️

A. ❌ 마감을 제출했어요. ✅ 과제를 ＿＿＿＿했어요. (I submitted the assignment.)
Answer
제출 — You submit the assignment, not the deadline.
B. ❌ 시간이 바빠요. ✅ 시간이 ＿＿＿＿. (Time is tight.)
Answer
촉박해요 — 촉박하다 describes time pressure.
C. ❌ 미리 늦게 냈어요. ✅ ＿＿＿＿ 냈어요. (I submitted it in advance.)
Answer
미리 — 미리 conflicts with “late.”
D. 마감이 촉박해서 초안을 먼저 ＿＿＿＿했어요. (The deadline was tight, so I completed the draft first.)
Answer
완성 — 초안을 완성하다 = to complete a draft.
E. 마감 전에 보고서를 완성하고 제출해서 ＿＿＿＿. (I completed and submitted the report before the deadline, so I felt relieved.)
Answer
안심했어요 — Deadline met, nervous system restored. 🎉
 
📚
Vocabulary Box
  • 마감 → deadline; closing time
  • 마감일 → deadline date
  • 제출 → submission
  • 제출하다 → to submit
  • 제출 서류 → documents to submit
  • 촉박하다 → to be tight/urgent
  • 미리 → in advance
  • 완성하다 → to complete
  • 초안 → draft
  • 보고서 → report
  • 확인하다 → to check
  • 안심하다 → to feel relieved
Tip 💡 Deadline flow: 미리 준비하다 (prepare in advance) → 완성하다 (complete) → 제출하다 (submit) → 마감을 지키다 (meet the deadline).
 
🎉 You completed the deadline circuit. You can now talk about tight schedules, early preparation, completed drafts, and clean submission. Calendar monster defeated. ⏰✅✨
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TL;DR 🦄
  • ⏰ 마감 means a deadline or closing time, and 마감일 is the deadline date.
  • 📤 제출하다 means to submit or hand in something, especially reports, forms, applications, assignments, and documents.
  • 🏃 촉박하다 (to be tight/pressed for time), 미리 (in advance), and 완성하다 (to complete) help you talk about deadline pressure and planning without sounding like a calendar is chasing you with tiny shoes.
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🎧 Iru Helper Note
Type any deadline sentence from this lesson into
Korean Helper Widgets
Korean Helper Widgets to hear it read aloud. Try phrases like 마감이 촉박해요 (the deadline is tight), 서류를 미리 제출했어요 (I submitted the documents in advance), and 보고서를 완성했어요 (I completed the report). 🔊
 

🌈 The Big Picture

Deadline Korean is office-and-school survival vocabulary with a stopwatch. ⏱️ It helps you explain what is due, when it is due, whether time is tight, and what you finished before the panic goblin appeared.
At the intermediate level, the important skill is choosing the natural partner word:
  • 마감이 다가오다 = the deadline approaches
  • 서류를 제출하다 = submit documents
  • 시간이 촉박하다 = time is tight
  • 미리 준비하다 = prepare in advance
  • 과제를 완성하다 = complete an assignment
A natural sentence: 마감이 촉박해서 보고서를 미리 완성하고 제출했어요. (The deadline was tight, so I completed the report in advance and submitted it.) 📄

🎨 The Core Deadline Family

⏰ 마감 — deadline / closing

마감 can mean a deadline, closing time, or the end of an application/submission period.
  • 마감이 내일까지예요. (The deadline is tomorrow.) 📅
  • 신청 마감이 다가오고 있어요. (The application deadline is approaching.) 📝
  • 마감 시간을 확인했어요. (I checked the deadline time.) 🕒
Useful chunks:
  • 마감일 = deadline date
  • 마감 시간 = deadline time
  • 마감이 다가오다 = for the deadline to approach
  • 마감이 지나다 = for the deadline to pass

📤 제출하다 — to submit / hand in

제출하다 is used when you officially hand in something to a teacher, company, office, website, or system.
  • 지원서를 온라인으로 제출했어요. (I submitted the application online.) 💻
  • 과제를 교수님께 제출해야 해요. (I need to submit the assignment to the professor.) 🎓
  • 영수증을 회계팀에 제출하세요. (Please submit the receipt to the accounting team.) 🧾
Useful chunks:
  • 서류를 제출하다 = submit documents
  • 과제를 제출하다 = submit an assignment
  • 온라인으로 제출하다 = submit online
  • 기한 내에 제출하다 = submit within the deadline

🏃 촉박하다 — to be tight / pressed for time

촉박하다 describes a situation where time is short and pressure is high.
  • 시간이 촉박해서 바로 시작했어요. (Time was tight, so I started right away.) 🏃
  • 일정이 너무 촉박해요. (The schedule is too tight.) 📆
  • 마감이 촉박하지만 품질을 확인해야 해요. (The deadline is tight, but we need to check the quality.) 🔍
Useful chunks:
  • 시간이 촉박하다 = time is tight
  • 일정이 촉박하다 = the schedule is tight
  • 마감이 촉박하다 = the deadline is tight

🧭 미리 — in advance / beforehand

미리 means doing something ahead of time. It often appears with planning, preparing, checking, reserving, and submitting.
  • 자료를 미리 준비했어요. (I prepared the materials in advance.) 📚
  • 회의 전에 질문을 미리 정리했어요. (I organized the questions in advance before the meeting.) 💬
  • 마감 전에 미리 제출하는 게 좋아요. (It is good to submit in advance before the deadline.) ✅
Useful chunks:
  • 미리 준비하다 = prepare in advance
  • 미리 확인하다 = check in advance
  • 미리 제출하다 = submit in advance
  • 미리 알려 주다 = tell someone in advance

✅ 완성하다 — to complete / finish making

완성하다 means to complete something into a finished state. Use it for reports, drafts, designs, projects, presentations, and assignments.
  • 발표 자료를 완성했어요. (I completed the presentation materials.) 📊
  • 초안을 완성한 뒤에 검토했어요. (After completing the draft, I reviewed it.) 📝
  • 프로젝트를 완성하려면 시간이 더 필요해요. (To complete the project, we need more time.) 🧩
Useful chunks:
  • 보고서를 완성하다 = complete a report
  • 초안을 완성하다 = complete a draft
  • 발표 자료를 완성하다 = complete presentation materials
  • 완성한 뒤에 제출하다 = submit after completing

🛠️ How They Work in a Sentence

Pattern 1 — Deadline + action

  • 마감일이 금요일이라서 보고서를 오늘 완성하려고 해요. (The deadline date is Friday, so I plan to complete the report today.) 📄
    • 금요일 = Friday, and 보고서 = report.
  • 신청 마감이 지나서 지원서를 제출할 수 없었어요. (The application deadline passed, so I couldn’t submit the application.) 📝
    • 지원서 = application form, and 제출할 수 없다 = cannot submit.

Pattern 2 — Pressure + planning

  • 시간이 촉박해서 자료를 미리 정리해 두었어요. (Time was tight, so I organized the materials in advance.) 📚
    • 정리하다 = to organize, and -아/어 두다 can show preparing something for later use.
  • 일정이 촉박하지만 중요한 부분은 다시 확인했어요. (The schedule is tight, but I checked the important parts again.) 🔍
    • 부분 = part, and 다시 = again.

Pattern 3 — Complete + submit

  • 초안을 완성한 뒤에 팀장님께 제출했어요. (After completing the draft, I submitted it to the team lead.) 🧑‍💼
    • 초안 = draft, and 팀장님 = team lead.
  • 마감 전에 미리 제출해서 마음이 편해졌어요. (I submitted it in advance before the deadline, so I felt relieved.) 😌
    • 마음이 편해지다 = to feel relieved / at ease.

🧩 General Formation Rule

Use these frames for deadline situations:
  • 마감이 N까지예요. = The deadline is by N.
  • 마감일이 다가오고 있어요. = The deadline date is approaching.
  • N을/를 제출해야 해요. = I/you need to submit N.
  • 시간이 촉박해서 N을/를 미리 준비했어요. = Time was tight, so I prepared N in advance.
  • N을/를 완성한 뒤에 제출했어요. = I submitted N after completing it.
  • 기한 내에 제출하다 = to submit within the deadline.
Pronunciation note: in 마감일, the final ㅁ in 마감 links into the following vowel, so the phrase flows smoothly as 마가밀 in pronunciation. In 제출일, the final ㄹ also links forward naturally.

📚 Cross-check note

The vocabulary meanings, dictionary forms, and common usage patterns for 마감, 제출하다, 촉박하다, 미리, and 완성하다 were checked against National Institute of Korean Language resources including 표준국어대사전, 우리말샘, and Korean.go.kr learning materials. ✅

🪞 Synonym Alert

  • 마감 vs. 기한: 마감 often emphasizes the closing/deadline point; 기한 means a time limit or due period. ⏰
  • 제출하다 vs. 내다: 제출하다 is more formal; 내다 can mean “hand in” in everyday school or office speech. 📤
  • 완성하다 vs. 끝내다: 완성하다 means to complete something into a finished product; 끝내다 simply means to finish/end an action. ✅
  • 미리 vs. 먼저: 미리 means beforehand; 먼저 means first/before someone or something else. 🧭

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

  • ❌ 마감을 제출했어요. → ✅ 보고서를 제출했어요. (You submit the document, not the deadline.) 📄
  • ❌ 시간이 바빠요. for deadline pressure → ✅ 시간이 촉박해요. (Use 촉박하다 for tight time.) 🏃
  • ❌ 미리 늦었어요. → ✅ 미리 준비했어요. (미리 goes with early action, not lateness.) 🧭
  • ❌ 보고서를 완성했지만 아직 쓰는 중이에요. → ✅ 보고서를 거의 완성했어요. (If it is still in progress, use “almost completed.”) 📝
  • ❌ 친구에게 서류를 제출했어요. when just sharing → ✅ 친구에게 서류를 보냈어요. (Use 제출하다 for official submission.) 📤
You are not racing the deadline; you are calmly negotiating with time while holding a very organized folder. 📁✨
 

Try this exercise

Complete each sentence with the best deadline word or form. Read the full sentence aloud, then open the Answer toggle to check the collocation or register.
1. 과제 ＿＿＿＿이 내일이라서 오늘 끝내야 해요.
(The assignment deadline is tomorrow, so I need to finish it today.) 📚
Answer
마감일 — 마감일 means deadline date.
2. 지원서를 온라인으로 ＿＿＿＿했어요.
(I submitted the application online.) 💻
Answer
제출 — 제출했어요 = submitted.
3. 시간이 너무 ＿＿＿＿ 바로 회의를 시작했어요.
(Time was too tight, so we started the meeting right away.) 🏃
Answer
촉박해서 — 시간이 촉박하다 = time is tight.
4. 마감 전에 자료를 ＿＿＿＿ 준비했어요.
(I prepared the materials in advance before the deadline.) 📚
Answer
미리 — 미리 준비하다 = prepare in advance.
5. 보고서를 ＿＿＿＿한 뒤에 팀장님께 보냈어요.
(After completing the report, I sent it to the team lead.) 📄
Answer
완성 — 완성한 뒤에 = after completing.
6. 신청 ＿＿＿＿이 지나서 접수할 수 없었어요.
(The application deadline passed, so I couldn’t register it.) 📝
Answer
마감 — 신청 마감 = application deadline.
7. 영수증을 회계팀에 ＿＿＿＿해야 해요.
(I need to submit the receipt to the accounting team.) 🧾
Answer
제출 — 영수증을 제출하다 = submit a receipt.
8. 일정이 ＿＿＿＿지만 중요한 부분은 다시 확인했어요.
(The schedule was tight, but I checked the important parts again.) 📆
Answer
촉박했 — This completes 촉박했지만.
9. 회의 전에 질문을 ＿＿＿＿ 정리해 두었어요.
(I organized the questions in advance before the meeting.) 💬
Answer
미리 — 미리 정리하다 = organize in advance.
10. 초안을 아직 ＿＿＿＿하지 못했어요.
(I haven’t completed the draft yet.) 📝
Answer
완성 — 완성하지 못하다 = not be able to complete.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 과제 → assignment
  • 마감일 → deadline date
  • 내일 → tomorrow
  • 끝내다 → to finish
  • 지원서 → application form
  • 제출하다 → to submit
  • 온라인 → online
  • 촉박하다 → to be tight/pressed for time
  • 자료 → materials
  • 미리 → in advance
  • 보고서 → report
  • 완성하다 → to complete
  • 회계팀 → accounting team
  • 정리하다 → to organize
  • 초안 → draft
Tips 💡
  • Submit documents, not deadlines.
  • 촉박하다 describes pressure from limited time.
  • 미리 pairs with useful early action.
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Want more reps? The Practice Hub below gives you a full deadline workout.
 
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🎯 Practice Hub — Vocab: Meeting Deadlines
 
Welcome to your deadline Practice Hub. ⏰ This set helps you talk about due dates, tight schedules, early preparation, official submission, and finished work without sounding like you personally offended the calendar. You’ll practice deadline nouns, submission verbs, pressure words, planning adverbs, and common pitfall fixes.
 
🔊 Audio reminder: Use
Korean Helper Widgets
Korean Helper Widgets whenever you want to hear a sentence before repeating it aloud.
 
📝 Instructions: Fill in each blank with the best Korean word or phrase. Check whether the sentence needs a deadline word, a submission action, time pressure, advance preparation, or completion before opening the Answer toggle.
 

Exercise 1 — Deadlines and Time Limits ⏰

A. 장학금 신청 ＿＿＿＿이 다음 주 월요일이에요.
(The scholarship application deadline is next Monday.) 🎓
Answer
마감일 — 마감일 is the deadline date.
B. 공모전 ＿＿＿＿ 시간이 오후 여섯 시예요.
(The contest deadline time is 6 p.m.) 🏆
Answer
마감 — 마감 시간 = deadline time.
C. 등록 ＿＿＿＿이 지나서 신청할 수 없었어요.
(The registration deadline passed, so I couldn’t apply.) 📝
Answer
마감 — 등록 마감 = registration deadline.
D. 논문 ＿＿＿＿이 다가오니까 마음이 급해졌어요.
(The thesis deadline is approaching, so I started feeling rushed.) 📚
Answer
마감일 — A deadline date can approach: 마감일이 다가오다.
E. 프로젝트 ＿＿＿＿를 달력에 표시했어요.
(I marked the project deadline on the calendar.) 📅
Answer
마감일 — You mark the specific deadline date.
F. 접수 ＿＿＿＿ 전에 서류를 확인하세요.
(Please check the documents before the application deadline.) 📄
Answer
마감 — 접수 마감 = application/receipt deadline.
G. 마감이 ＿＿＿＿ 전에 알림을 설정했어요.
(I set a reminder before the deadline approached.) 🔔
Answer
다가오기 — 다가오기 전에 = before it approaches.
H. 제출 ＿＿＿＿를 놓쳐서 다시 문의했어요.
(I missed the submission deadline, so I asked again.) 📤
Answer
기한 — 제출 기한 = submission deadline/time limit.
I. 마감 ＿＿＿＿에는 시스템이 느려질 수 있어요.
(The system may become slow right before the deadline.) 💻
Answer
직전 — 마감 직전 = right before the deadline.
J. 마감이 ＿＿＿＿ 뒤에는 수정이 불가능해요.
(After the deadline passes, revision is impossible.) 🚫
Answer
지난 — 마감이 지난 뒤 = after the deadline has passed.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 장학금 → scholarship
  • 신청 → application
  • 마감일 → deadline date
  • 공모전 → contest
  • 마감 시간 → deadline time
  • 등록 → registration
  • 논문 → thesis/paper
  • 다가오다 → to approach
  • 표시하다 → to mark
  • 접수 → application/receipt
  • 서류 → documents
  • 알림 → reminder/notification
  • 기한 → time limit/deadline
  • 직전 → right before
  • 수정 → revision
  • 불가능하다 → to be impossible
Tip 💡 마감 often emphasizes the closing point; 기한 emphasizes the allowed time limit.
 

Exercise 2 — Submitting the Right Thing 📤

A. 입사 지원서를 회사 홈페이지에 ＿＿＿＿.
(I submitted the job application on the company website.) 💼
Answer
제출했어요 — Applications are officially submitted.
B. 과제를 교수님께 ＿＿＿＿ 전에 파일 이름을 확인했어요.
(Before submitting the assignment to the professor, I checked the file name.) 🎓
Answer
제출하기 — 제출하기 전에 = before submitting.
C. 영수증을 회계팀에 ＿＿＿＿ 나서 복사본을 저장했어요.
(After submitting the receipt to the accounting team, I saved a copy.) 🧾
Answer
제출하고 — 제출하고 나서 = after submitting.
D. 추천서는 이메일로 ＿＿＿＿ 수 있어요.
(You can submit the recommendation letter by email.) ✉️
Answer
제출할 — 제출할 수 있다 = can submit.
E. 마감 전에 보고서를 ＿＿＿＿해야 해요.
(You need to submit the report before the deadline.) 📄
Answer
제출 — 제출해야 해요 = must submit.
F. 친구에게 사진을 ＿＿＿＿.
(I sent the photo to my friend.) 📷
Answer
보냈어요 — For casual sending to a friend, use 보내다, not 제출하다.
G. 계약서를 법무팀에 ＿＿＿＿ 후에 답장을 기다렸어요.
(After submitting the contract to the legal team, I waited for a reply.) ⚖️
Answer
제출한 — 제출한 후에 = after submitting.
H. 서류를 늦게 ＿＿＿＿면 접수가 어려울 수 있어요.
(If you submit the documents late, registration may be difficult.) 📑
Answer
제출하 — This completes 제출하면.
I. 온라인 양식에 답변을 모두 입력한 뒤 ＿＿＿＿ 버튼을 눌렀어요.
(After entering all answers in the online form, I pressed the submit button.) 🖱️
Answer
제출 — 제출 버튼 = submit button.
J. 기한 내에 ＿＿＿＿ 서류만 심사 대상이에요.
(Only documents submitted within the deadline are subject to review.) 🔍
Answer
제출한 — 제출한 서류 = submitted documents.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 입사 지원서 → job application
  • 회사 홈페이지 → company website
  • 제출하다 → to submit
  • 과제 → assignment
  • 교수님 → professor
  • 파일 이름 → file name
  • 영수증 → receipt
  • 회계팀 → accounting team
  • 복사본 → copy
  • 추천서 → recommendation letter
  • 이메일 → email
  • 보고서 → report
  • 보내다 → to send
  • 계약서 → contract
  • 법무팀 → legal team
  • 양식 → form
  • 버튼 → button
  • 심사 대상 → subject to review
Tip 💡 Use 제출하다 for official hand-ins; use 보내다 for ordinary sending.
 

Exercise 3 — Tight Schedules and Early Prep 🏃

A. 시간이 ＿＿＿＿ 점심도 못 먹고 작업했어요.
(Time was tight, so I worked without even eating lunch.) 🍱
Answer
촉박해서 — 시간이 촉박하다 describes time pressure.
B. 일정이 ＿＿＿＿ 회의 시간을 줄였어요.
(The schedule was tight, so we shortened the meeting time.) 📆
Answer
촉박해서 — 일정이 촉박하다 = the schedule is tight.
C. 면접 질문을 ＿＿＿＿ 준비해 두었어요.
(I prepared interview questions in advance.) 💬
Answer
미리 — 미리 준비하다 = prepare beforehand.
D. 마감이 ＿＿＿＿지만 실수는 확인해야 해요.
(The deadline is tight, but you need to check mistakes.) 🔍
Answer
촉박하 — This completes 촉박하지만.
E. 회의실을 ＿＿＿＿ 예약해서 문제가 없었어요.
(I reserved the meeting room in advance, so there was no problem.) 🏢
Answer
미리 — 미리 예약하다 = reserve in advance.
F. 기간이 너무 ＿＿＿＿ 추가 인력이 필요해요.
(The time period is too tight, so additional staff are needed.) 👥
Answer
촉박해서 — A short period can be 촉박하다.
G. 발표 자료를 ＿＿＿＿ 확인하면 당일에 덜 긴장돼요.
(If you check the presentation materials in advance, you feel less nervous on the day.) 📊
Answer
미리 — Checking ahead reduces stress.
H. 일이 몰려서 이번 주는 일정이 매우 ＿＿＿＿.
(Work piled up, so this week’s schedule is very tight.) 🗂️
Answer
촉박해요 — A tight schedule: 일정이 촉박해요.
I. 자료를 ＿＿＿＿ 보내 주시면 검토할 시간이 생겨요.
(If you send the materials in advance, there will be time to review them.) 📩
Answer
미리 — Early sending creates review time.
J. 시간이 촉박할수록 계획을 ＿＿＿＿ 세워야 해요.
(The tighter time is, the more you need to make a plan in advance.) 🧭
Answer
미리 — Planning ahead matters more when time is tight.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 시간 → time
  • 촉박하다 → to be tight/pressed for time
  • 점심 → lunch
  • 작업하다 → to work on a task
  • 일정 → schedule
  • 줄이다 → to shorten/reduce
  • 면접 질문 → interview questions
  • 미리 → in advance
  • 실수 → mistake
  • 회의실 → meeting room
  • 예약하다 → to reserve
  • 기간 → period
  • 추가 인력 → additional staff
  • 발표 자료 → presentation materials
  • 검토하다 → to review
  • 계획을 세우다 → to make a plan
Tip 💡 촉박하다 names the pressure; 미리 names the prevention.
 

Exercise 4 — Completing Before Submitting ✅

A. 보고서를 ＿＿＿＿한 뒤에 부장님께 제출했어요.
(After completing the report, I submitted it to the department head.) 📄
Answer
완성 — 완성한 뒤에 = after completing.
B. 초안을 거의 ＿＿＿＿했지만 아직 검토가 남았어요.
(I almost completed the draft, but review still remains.) 📝
Answer
완성 — 거의 완성하다 = to almost complete.
C. 디자인을 ＿＿＿＿하려면 사진 자료가 더 필요해요.
(To complete the design, more photo materials are needed.) 🎨
Answer
완성 — 완성하려면 = in order to complete.
D. 발표 자료를 ＿＿＿＿하고 팀원들과 공유했어요.
(I completed the presentation materials and shared them with the team members.) 📊
Answer
완성 — 완성하고 connects completing and sharing.
E. 문서를 아직 ＿＿＿＿하지 못해서 제출을 미뤘어요.
(I couldn’t complete the document yet, so I delayed submission.) 📑
Answer
완성 — 완성하지 못하다 = cannot complete.
F. 프로젝트를 ＿＿＿＿하면 바로 결과를 보고할게요.
(Once I complete the project, I will report the result right away.) 🧩
Answer
완성 — 완성하면 = if/when completed.
G. 신청서를 다 ＿＿＿＿했으니 이제 제출 버튼을 누르세요.
(You completed the application form, so now press the submit button.) 🖱️
Answer
완성 — The form is finished and ready.
H. 마감 직전에 ＿＿＿＿하면 실수가 생기기 쉬워요.
(If you complete it right before the deadline, mistakes are likely to happen.) ⚠️
Answer
완성 — Completion at the last minute can cause errors.
I. 완성한 파일을 클라우드에 ＿＿＿＿해 두었어요.
(I saved the completed file in the cloud.) ☁️
Answer
저장 — 저장하다 = to save.
J. 완성도보다 속도만 중요하게 생각하면 품질이 ＿＿＿＿ 수 있어요.
(If you value only speed over completeness, quality can fall.) 📉
Answer
떨어질 — 품질이 떨어지다 = quality falls.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 보고서 → report
  • 완성하다 → to complete
  • 부장님 → department head
  • 제출하다 → to submit
  • 초안 → draft
  • 검토 → review
  • 디자인 → design
  • 사진 자료 → photo materials
  • 발표 자료 → presentation materials
  • 공유하다 → to share
  • 문서 → document
  • 미루다 → to delay/postpone
  • 프로젝트 → project
  • 결과 → result
  • 저장하다 → to save
  • 완성도 → degree of completion/quality
  • 품질이 떨어지다 → quality falls
Tip 💡 완성하다 means the thing reaches a finished state; if review remains, say 거의 완성하다.
 

Exercise 5 — Mixed Mastery + Pitfall Patrol 🛡️

A. ❌ 마감을 제출했어요. ✅ 보고서를 ＿＿＿＿.
(I submitted the report.) 📄
Answer
제출했어요 — Submit the document, not the deadline.
B. ❌ 시간이 바빠요. ✅ 시간이 ＿＿＿＿.
(Time is tight.) ⏱️
Answer
촉박해요 — Use 촉박하다 for deadline pressure.
C. ❌ 미리 늦었어요. ✅ 자료를 ＿＿＿＿ 준비했어요.
(I prepared the materials in advance.) 📚
Answer
미리 — 미리 goes with early action.
D. ❌ 아직 쓰는 중인데 완성했어요. ✅ 보고서를 ＿＿＿＿ 완성했어요.
(I almost completed the report.) 📝
Answer
거의 — If it is not fully done, use 거의 완성했어요.
E. 마감일이 다가와서 알림을 ＿＿＿＿.
(The deadline date is approaching, so I set a reminder.) 🔔
Answer
설정했어요 — 알림을 설정하다 = set a reminder.
F. 기한 내에 서류를 ＿＿＿＿ 못하면 접수가 어려워요.
(If you cannot submit the documents within the deadline, registration is difficult.) 📑
Answer
제출하지 — This completes 제출하지 못하면.
G. 마감 직전에 서두르면 실수가 ＿＿＿＿ 쉬워요.
(If you rush right before the deadline, mistakes are easy to happen.) ⚠️
Answer
생기기 — 실수가 생기다 = a mistake happens.
H. 일정이 촉박하지만 중요한 부분은 ＿＿＿＿ 확인하세요.
(The schedule is tight, but please check the important parts again.) 🔍
Answer
다시 — 다시 확인하다 = check again.
I. 완성한 초안은 팀장님께 ＿＿＿＿.
(Please submit the completed draft to the team lead.) 🧑‍💼
Answer
제출하세요 — Official hand-in to a supervisor uses 제출하다.
J. 마감 전에 미리 제출해서 마음이 ＿＿＿＿.
(I submitted in advance before the deadline, so I felt relieved.) 😌
Answer
편해졌어요 — 마음이 편해지다 = to feel relieved/at ease.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 마감 → deadline/closing
  • 보고서 → report
  • 제출하다 → to submit
  • 시간 → time
  • 촉박하다 → to be tight/pressed for time
  • 미리 → in advance
  • 자료 → materials
  • 거의 → almost
  • 완성하다 → to complete
  • 마감일 → deadline date
  • 알림을 설정하다 → to set a reminder
  • 기한 내에 → within the deadline
  • 서류 → documents
  • 실수가 생기다 → a mistake happens
  • 다시 확인하다 → to check again
  • 초안 → draft
  • 마음이 편해지다 → to feel relieved/at ease
Tip 💡 Pitfall patrol: submit the item, use 촉박하다 for pressure, and use 미리 for smart early action.
 
🎉 Deadline mastery unlocked! You can now discuss what is due, submit the right item, explain tight timing, prepare in advance, and complete work before the calendar starts breathing down your neck. ⏰📁✨